Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 82 · 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 a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
33. 33.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
38. 38.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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