Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 97 · 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 “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.🔦 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?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
23. 23.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
37. 37.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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