Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 490 · 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 city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
18. 18.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
31. 31.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip

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