Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 476 · 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 word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
23. 23.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”

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