Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 90 · 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 person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting

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