Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 523 · 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) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
4. 4.🌧️ 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?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.🔦 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?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
11. 11.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
26. 26.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where

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