Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 128 · 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 steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
22. 22.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where

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