Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 510 · 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 person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
12. 12.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
17. 17.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting

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