Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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