Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 599 · 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 purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge

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