Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 473 · 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 question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
16. 16.🔍 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 date of the exam
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.🌧️ 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?”
25. 25.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party

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