Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 145 · 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 author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
10. 10.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
23. 23.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens

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