Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 681 · 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 spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
17. 17.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
23. 23.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
39. 39.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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