Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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