Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 158 · 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 friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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