Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 292 · 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.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
8. 8.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
26. 26.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
29. 29.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built

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