Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 578 · 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.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
12. 12.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
29. 29.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids