Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 565 · 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 steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
12. 12.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 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
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
15. 15.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
26. 26.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how

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