Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 630 · 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 shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
3. 3.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
14. 14.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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