Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 512 · 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 “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
14. 14.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
22. 22.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
32. 32.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam

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