Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 45 · 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 date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
3. 3.🌧️ 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?”
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
5. 5.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
15. 15.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built

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