Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 541 · 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 a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
12. 12.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
28. 28.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat

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