Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 372 · 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 “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
33. 33.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where

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