Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 230 · 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 city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
2. 2.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
11. 11.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
31. 31.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
33. 33.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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