Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 455 · 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 “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
13. 13.🌧️ 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?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey

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