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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 634 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
  2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
  11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
  13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
  19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
  23. 23.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
  25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
  28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
  31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
  33. 33.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when

Answer key

  1. the hour the shop opens
  2. where
  3. the purpose of a rule
  4. the steps to tie a knot
  5. the day of the trip
  6. the person who called
  7. when
  8. how
  9. why
  10. the cause of the fight
  11. “How does it work?”
  12. the reason she cried
  13. True
  14. the player who scored
  15. who
  16. the cause of the fight
  17. the way to fold a boat
  18. the reason leaves fall
  19. when
  20. the hour the shop opens
  21. why
  22. the city she lives in
  23. False
  24. when
  25. “Why was it stopped?”
  26. the player who scored
  27. how
  28. False
  29. why
  30. the friend who helped
  31. False
  32. when
  33. False
  34. the day of the trip
  35. the spot your bag is
  36. the method to grow beans
  37. when
  38. the spot your bag is
  39. why
  40. how

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