Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 505 · 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 reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
5. 5.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
17. 17.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored

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