Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 95 · 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 spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
26. 26.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when

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