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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 579 · 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 word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
  5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
  8. 8.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
  13. 13.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
  17. 17.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
  19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
  21. 21.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
  24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
  26. 26.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
  28. 28.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
  31. 31.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
  34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
  37. 37.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  40. 40.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. where
  2. when
  3. when
  4. the steps to make tea
  5. who
  6. the shelf with atlases
  7. the place of the party
  8. False
  9. how
  10. when
  11. where
  12. how
  13. “Why was it stopped?”
  14. the person in charge
  15. who
  16. the day of the trip
  17. False
  18. the room of the meeting
  19. True
  20. the friend who helped
  21. True
  22. the person who called
  23. the shelf with atlases
  24. False
  25. the reason she cried
  26. True
  27. where
  28. False
  29. when
  30. the spot your bag is
  31. True
  32. True
  33. why
  34. True
  35. how
  36. why
  37. True
  38. the author of a book
  39. where
  40. False

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