Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 435 · 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 time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
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 day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge

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