Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 409 · 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 “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
11. 11.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
13. 13.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
14. 14.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when

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