Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 480 · 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 method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
7. 7.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
20. 20.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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