Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 581 · 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 date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
16. 16.🔍 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 time of the match
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
24. 24.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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