Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 178 · 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 steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.🔦 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?”
28. 28.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip

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