Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 488 · 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 “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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