Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 547 · 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 year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
7. 7.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
17. 17.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall

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