Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 281 · 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 “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
5. 5.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
16. 16.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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