Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 592 · 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 purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
29. 29.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
40. 40.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”

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