Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 44 · 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 shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in

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