Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 464 · 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 spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
6. 6.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
20. 20.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.🔦 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?”
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases

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