Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 333 · 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 method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
15. 15.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
24. 24.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
32. 32.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip

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