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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 257 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the player who scored
  3. the author of a book
  4. where
  5. the reason for a delay
  6. the hour the shop opens
  7. the reason she cried
  8. the way bees make honey
  9. how
  10. the person in charge
  11. the shelf with atlases
  12. the friend who helped
  13. the player who scored
  14. True
  15. when
  16. who
  17. why
  18. the friend who helped
  19. the person who called
  20. who
  21. False
  22. the time of the match
  23. the method to grow beans
  24. “How does it work?”
  25. the cause of the fight
  26. the date of the exam
  27. who
  28. the author of a book
  29. the shelf with atlases
  30. why
  31. the reason leaves fall
  32. how
  33. the city she lives in
  34. the person who called
  35. the spot your bag is
  36. False
  37. when
  38. who
  39. who
  40. the year it was built

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