Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 411 · 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 player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
3. 3.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
7. 7.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
20. 20.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
26. 26.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
34. 34.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why

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