Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 43 · 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 “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
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 year it was built? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat

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