Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 238 · 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 day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
30. 30.🔍 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 place of the party
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
36. 36.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
38. 38.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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