Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 449 · 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 player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried

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