Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 607 · 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 cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
8. 8.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
13. 13.🌧️ 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?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
17. 17.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey

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