Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 290 · 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 reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
9. 9.🔦 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?”
10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
13. 13.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans

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