Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 207 · 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 hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called

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