Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 60 · 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 tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
19. 19.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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