Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 947 · 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 shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
8. 8.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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