Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 134 · 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 spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
3. 3.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
11. 11.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
32. 32.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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