Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 332 · 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 question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
7. 7.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
33. 33.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when

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