Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 446 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
4. 4.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
9. 9.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
37. 37.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens

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