Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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