Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 467 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
26. 26.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
39. 39.🔍 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 shelf with atlases
40. 40.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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