Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 421 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the time of the match
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
33. 33.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
39. 39.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when

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