Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 519 · 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) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
2. 2.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
5. 5.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
17. 17.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
34. 34.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book

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