Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 205 · 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 person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why

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