Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 111 · 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 “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
9. 9.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.🌧️ 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?”
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
34. 34.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule

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