Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 585 · 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 way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
17. 17.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why

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