Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 456 · 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 “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
17. 17.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.🌧️ 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?”
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called

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