Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 437 · 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 shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book

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