Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 601 · 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 spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
35. 35.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
38. 38.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built

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