Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 288 · 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 year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
14. 14.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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