Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 89 · 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.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌧️ 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?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
19. 19.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the hour the shop opens
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
32. 32.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why

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