Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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