Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 685 · 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 in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay

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