Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 289 · 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 steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
6. 6.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
19. 19.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
38. 38.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party

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