Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 682 · 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.🌧️ 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?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
6. 6.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
10. 10.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
18. 18.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
28. 28.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
37. 37.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
40. 40.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who

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