Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 646 · 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 hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
5. 5.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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