Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 249 · 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.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌧️ 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?”
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
20. 20.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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