Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 534 · 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 steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
2. 2.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
17. 17.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
26. 26.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
34. 34.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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