Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 422 · 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 word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
5. 5.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.🌧️ 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?”
32. 32.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
34. 34.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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