Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 283 · 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 day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
23. 23.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
36. 36.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
39. 39.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay

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