Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 99 · 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 reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
5. 5.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
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 reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.🔍 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 steps to make tea

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