Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 625 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
10. 10.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
16. 16.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
33. 33.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is

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