← 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 832 · 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.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  6. 6.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
  9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
  12. 12.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
  17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
  29. 29.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
  31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
  37. 37.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built

Answer key

  1. when
  2. the room of the meeting
  3. the reason leaves fall
  4. the way to fold a boat
  5. where
  6. False
  7. the method to grow beans
  8. the steps to make tea
  9. why
  10. False
  11. the year it was built
  12. False
  13. True
  14. the day of the trip
  15. who
  16. how
  17. True
  18. True
  19. “Why was it stopped?”
  20. the room of the meeting
  21. the friend who helped
  22. when
  23. the reason she cried
  24. the person who called
  25. how
  26. why
  27. where
  28. the reason for a delay
  29. True
  30. the person in charge
  31. how
  32. the reason she cried
  33. the place of the party
  34. when
  35. the spot your bag is
  36. the way to fold a boat
  37. False
  38. where
  39. the shelf with atlases
  40. the year it was built

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