Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 58 · 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 word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
10. 10.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
20. 20.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called

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