Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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