Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 441 · 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 cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
8. 8.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
32. 32.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how

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