Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 608 · 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 “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey

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