Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 110 · 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 person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
25. 25.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 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 date of the exam
38. 38.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
40. 40.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”

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