Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 167 · 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 reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party

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