Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 408 · 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 a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans

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