Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 517 · 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 spot your bag is? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.🔦 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?”
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
8. 8.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
11. 11.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in

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