Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 513 · 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 friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
16. 16.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
27. 27.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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