Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 237 · 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 room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
30. 30.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why

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