Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 96 · 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 “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
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 “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
20. 20.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip

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