Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 93 · 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 room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
7. 7.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
12. 12.🔦 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?”
13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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