Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 403 · 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 “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.🌧️ 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?”
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
11. 11.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
17. 17.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
20. 20.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how

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