Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 148 · 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 shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
18. 18.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why

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