Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 647 · 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 “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
3. 3.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
8. 8.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
36. 36.🌧️ 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?”
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
40. 40.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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