Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 1 · 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 question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
16. 16.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
18. 18.🌧️ 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?”
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
33. 33.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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