Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 552 · 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 shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
9. 9.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
31. 31.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
35. 35.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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