Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 450 · 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 date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
6. 6.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built

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