Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 651 · 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 teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
3. 3.🔍 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 player who scored
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
19. 19.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
40. 40.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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