Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 98 · 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 person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
5. 5.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
21. 21.🔍 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 time of the match
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
23. 23.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
40. 40.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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