Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 253 · 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 day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
4. 4.🌧️ 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?”
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
30. 30.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam

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