Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 597 · 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 time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
8. 8.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
35. 35.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
37. 37.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who

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