Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 518 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
38. 38.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
39. 39.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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