Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 389 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how

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