Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 637 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids