Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 613 · 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.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
36. 36.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where

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