Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 275 · 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 way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
8. 8.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
11. 11.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
26. 26.🌧️ 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?”
27. 27.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip

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