Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 107 · 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 time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
9. 9.🔦 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?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
20. 20.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
36. 36.🌧️ 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?”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who

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