Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 52 · 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 player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
15. 15.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
18. 18.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
26. 26.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
35. 35.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
38. 38.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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