Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 4 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
6. 6.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
12. 12.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
23. 23.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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