Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 402 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
4. 4.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
19. 19.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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