Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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