Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 605 · 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 author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
14. 14.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
27. 27.🌧️ 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?”
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built

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