Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 317 · 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 player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.🌧️ 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?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
37. 37.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how

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