Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 493 · 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 shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
17. 17.🌧️ 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?”
18. 18.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
22. 22.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
34. 34.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when

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