Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 566 · 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 “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
10. 10.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌧️ 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?”
14. 14.🔦 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?”
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
31. 31.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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