Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 410 · 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 shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
12. 12.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
16. 16.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
28. 28.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why

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