Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 328 · 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 a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
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 question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
30. 30.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat

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