Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 433 · 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.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
24. 24.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
34. 34.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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