Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 516 · 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 question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
14. 14.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
35. 35.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay

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