Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 557 · 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 hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
8. 8.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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