Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 64 · 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 question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
20. 20.🌧️ 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?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
24. 24.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens

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