Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 387 · 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 day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam

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