Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 419 · 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 “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
2. 2.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔦 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?”
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
28. 28.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
39. 39.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when

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