Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 539 · 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 time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
9. 9.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
13. 13.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when

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