Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 75 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
4. 4.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
8. 8.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌧️ 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?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when

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