Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 504 · 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 time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
8. 8.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
18. 18.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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