Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 119 · 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 “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
18. 18.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
31. 31.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans

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