Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 285 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
13. 13.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match

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