Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 326 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
10. 10.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.🌧️ 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?”
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting

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