Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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