Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 639 · 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 “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge

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