Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 392 · 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 date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
5. 5.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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