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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 695 · 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 “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
  2. 2.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
  4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
  9. 9.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
  13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
  14. 14.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
  21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
  24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  25. 25.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
  29. 29.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
  32. 32.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
  36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
  39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where

Answer key

  1. the spot your bag is
  2. True
  3. why
  4. “Why was it stopped?”
  5. the reason for a delay
  6. the shelf with atlases
  7. the way bees make honey
  8. the purpose of a rule
  9. True
  10. when
  11. “How does it work?”
  12. the place of the party
  13. the cause of the fight
  14. True
  15. the shelf with atlases
  16. the person who called
  17. the player who scored
  18. the steps to tie a knot
  19. how
  20. the spot your bag is
  21. True
  22. the author of a book
  23. the room of the meeting
  24. why
  25. False
  26. when
  27. the player who scored
  28. how
  29. False
  30. the person who called
  31. the way bees make honey
  32. False
  33. how
  34. where
  35. the person in charge
  36. False
  37. the day of the trip
  38. the cause of the fight
  39. who
  40. why

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