Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 672 · 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 author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
23. 23.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge

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