Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 222 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
23. 23.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot

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