Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 824 · 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 a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
12. 12.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
23. 23.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 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 steps to tie a knot
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is

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