Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 507 · 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 a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
5. 5.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
9. 9.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
30. 30.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens

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