Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 125 · 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 “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
5. 5.🔦 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?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
11. 11.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
17. 17.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
19. 19.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
30. 30.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when

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