Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 291 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
29. 29.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built

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