Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 498 · 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 friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
7. 7.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
9. 9.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases

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