Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 396 · 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 person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
9. 9.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
14. 14.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
38. 38.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how

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