Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 189 · 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 question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the place of the party
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule

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