Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 645 · 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 steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
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 steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when

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