Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 51 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
7. 7.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
16. 16.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
22. 22.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
28. 28.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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