Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 47 · 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 reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
5. 5.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
11. 11.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
17. 17.🔦 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?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge

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