Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 386 · 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 spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
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 person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
29. 29.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where

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