Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 393 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
18. 18.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
36. 36.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match

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