← Question words: who, when, where, why, how lesson New set →

Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 749 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. True
  2. how
  3. why
  4. the reason for a delay
  5. why
  6. who
  7. the way to fold a boat
  8. the city she lives in
  9. when
  10. False
  11. the author of a book
  12. who
  13. the year it was built
  14. True
  15. the method to grow beans
  16. who
  17. the cause of the fight
  18. the person who called
  19. how
  20. the steps to tie a knot
  21. how
  22. False
  23. the reason leaves fall
  24. the method to grow beans
  25. the date of the exam
  26. the shelf with atlases
  27. where
  28. False
  29. where
  30. the day of the trip
  31. the year it was built
  32. False
  33. False
  34. the time of the match
  35. why
  36. the room of the meeting
  37. the person who called
  38. False
  39. why
  40. when

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