Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 499 · 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 word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
3. 3.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
23. 23.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in

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