Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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