Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 156 · 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 word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
26. 26.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat

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