Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 152 · 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 way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
6. 6.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
22. 22.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
27. 27.🔍 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 author of a book
28. 28.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam

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