Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 140 · 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 “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
30. 30.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
40. 40.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when

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