Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 183 · 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 the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
22. 22.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how

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