Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 106 · 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 time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
8. 8.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
19. 19.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam

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