Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 528 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
15. 15.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
30. 30.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
35. 35.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way bees make honey (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens

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