Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 247 · 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 of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
11. 11.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
35. 35.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where

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