Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 660 · 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) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
33. 33.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey

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