Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 245 · 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 method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
36. 36.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where

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