Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 617 · 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 city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
2. 2.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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