Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 83 · 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 question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
10. 10.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
25. 25.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat

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