Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 103 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
13. 13.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
23. 23.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who

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