Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 817 · 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 word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped

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