Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 466 · 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 “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
9. 9.🌧️ 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?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
15. 15.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called

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