Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 307 · 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 “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
9. 9.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
22. 22.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
33. 33.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored

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