Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 50 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
8. 8.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
10. 10.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
26. 26.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting

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