Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 81 · 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.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
37. 37.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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