Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 175 · 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 of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
36. 36.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 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 author of a book
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built

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