Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 118 · 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 reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
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 day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
22. 22.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam
28. 28.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
30. 30.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
37. 37.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
38. 38.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when

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