Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 474 · 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 “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
2. 2.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
4. 4.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
10. 10.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how

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