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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 49 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  3. 3.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
  5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
  7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
  8. 8.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
  17. 17.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  23. 23.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
  26. 26.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
  30. 30.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
  38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall

Answer key

  1. the person who called
  2. who
  3. True
  4. the cause of the fight
  5. how
  6. the person in charge
  7. why
  8. True
  9. the date of the exam
  10. the person in charge
  11. when
  12. the way to fold a boat
  13. where
  14. when
  15. where
  16. the friend who helped
  17. True
  18. False
  19. False
  20. who
  21. the year it was built
  22. when
  23. False
  24. the shelf with atlases
  25. how
  26. when
  27. when
  28. False
  29. the hour the shop opens
  30. False
  31. the time of the match
  32. why
  33. how
  34. the city she lives in
  35. the person who called
  36. how
  37. the way bees make honey
  38. False
  39. the day of the trip
  40. the time of the match

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