Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 514 · 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 in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
8. 8.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
23. 23.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book

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