Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 459 · 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 person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
28. 28.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
34. 34.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where

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