Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 677 · 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 question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
22. 22.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
35. 35.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip

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