Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 429 · 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 place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
16. 16.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how

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