Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 448 · 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 reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
20. 20.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea

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