Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 501 · 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.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
6. 6.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
15. 15.🔍 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 date of the exam
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay

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