Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 150 · 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 question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
4. 4.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
38. 38.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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