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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 380 · 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.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
  9. 9.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
  16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
  19. 19.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
  22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
  24. 24.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
  27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
  29. 29.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
  38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat

Answer key

  1. how
  2. the year it was built
  3. the cause of the fight
  4. when
  5. the steps to tie a knot
  6. the place of the party
  7. who
  8. the hour the shop opens
  9. False
  10. who
  11. when
  12. why
  13. the friend who helped
  14. why
  15. the method to grow beans
  16. “Why was it stopped?”
  17. the player who scored
  18. when
  19. False
  20. False
  21. the place of the party
  22. why
  23. the time of the match
  24. True
  25. the player who scored
  26. the day of the trip
  27. False
  28. where
  29. True
  30. the person who called
  31. the reason leaves fall
  32. the room of the meeting
  33. how
  34. the reason leaves fall
  35. where
  36. why
  37. the cause of the fight
  38. False
  39. how
  40. the way to fold a boat

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