Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 595 · 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 player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
2. 2.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
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 steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
24. 24.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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