Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 59 · 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) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
14. 14.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book

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