Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 162 · 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 teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
32. 32.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
36. 36.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in

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