Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 659 · 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 day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
22. 22.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
25. 25.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how

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