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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 436 · 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 day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
  8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
  13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
  17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
  18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” 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) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
  29. 29.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
  32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
  34. 34.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  37. 37.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the way bees make honey
  3. why
  4. the person who called
  5. how
  6. how
  7. why
  8. why
  9. the city she lives in
  10. the friend who helped
  11. the date of the exam
  12. the reason she cried
  13. where
  14. the date of the exam
  15. the purpose of a rule
  16. where
  17. “Why was it stopped?”
  18. how
  19. how
  20. False
  21. False
  22. the person in charge
  23. the person who called
  24. why
  25. the method to grow beans
  26. why
  27. the author of a book
  28. how
  29. False
  30. the way to fold a boat
  31. who
  32. False
  33. the time of the match
  34. True
  35. True
  36. who
  37. True
  38. False
  39. True
  40. the place of the party

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