Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 199 · 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 reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
17. 17.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
27. 27.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
31. 31.🌧️ 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?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
33. 33.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried

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