Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 236 · 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) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
11. 11.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
23. 23.🔍 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
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why

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