Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 511 · 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 teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
30. 30.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called

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