Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 574 · 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.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
7. 7.🌧️ 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?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
18. 18.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔦 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?”
23. 23.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped

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