Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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