Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 349 · 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 time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
8. 8.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
13. 13.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
36. 36.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule

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