Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 243 · 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 author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who

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