Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 361 · 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) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
27. 27.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where

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