Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 319 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
11. 11.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
23. 23.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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