Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 88 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 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 player who scored
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans

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