Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 368 · 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 way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
2. 2.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
11. 11.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
13. 13.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
16. 16.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
28. 28.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
35. 35.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip

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