Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 41 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
2. 2.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
5. 5.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
28. 28.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
40. 40.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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