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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 262 · 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 room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  7. 7.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
  16. 16.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  22. 22.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
  27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
  32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
  34. 34.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the steps to make tea
  3. who
  4. the purpose of a rule
  5. the steps to tie a knot
  6. when
  7. True
  8. why
  9. the person in charge
  10. where
  11. the reason for a delay
  12. how
  13. where
  14. when
  15. how
  16. True
  17. False
  18. False
  19. why
  20. when
  21. why
  22. False
  23. True
  24. the time of the match
  25. the date of the exam
  26. who
  27. “How does it work?”
  28. how
  29. where
  30. the way to fold a boat
  31. the place of the party
  32. True
  33. the purpose of a rule
  34. how
  35. the method to grow beans
  36. who
  37. where
  38. False
  39. the day of the trip
  40. the spot your bag is

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