Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 72 · 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 reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
4. 4.🌧️ 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?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the time of the match
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in

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