Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 133 · 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 room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
4. 4.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
38. 38.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip

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