Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 184 · 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 time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
15. 15.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built

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