Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 491 · 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 player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
32. 32.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who

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