Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 78 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the time of the match
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
3. 3.🔦 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?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
34. 34.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when

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