Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 80 · 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 “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
35. 35.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
38. 38.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who

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