Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 561 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
4. 4.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
7. 7.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
9. 9.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
11. 11.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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