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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 701 · 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 way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
  4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
  6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
  9. 9.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
  12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
  17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
  21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
  23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
  27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
  31. 31.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  38. 38.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the person in charge
  3. the author of a book
  4. “How does it work?”
  5. the spot your bag is
  6. how
  7. the place of the party
  8. the hour the shop opens
  9. True
  10. True
  11. the year it was built
  12. False
  13. why
  14. how
  15. how
  16. the way bees make honey
  17. “Why was it stopped?”
  18. the spot your bag is
  19. how
  20. where
  21. who
  22. the player who scored
  23. where
  24. the reason leaves fall
  25. the purpose of a rule
  26. why
  27. True
  28. the steps to make tea
  29. who
  30. the cause of the fight
  31. False
  32. how
  33. the friend who helped
  34. how
  35. the person who called
  36. why
  37. who
  38. False
  39. why
  40. who

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