Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 130 · 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 day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
17. 17.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall

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