Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 406 · 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.🌧️ 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?”
2. 2.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
28. 28.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay

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