Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 502 · 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 the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
8. 8.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
13. 13.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
23. 23.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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