Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 431 · 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.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
28. 28.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases

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