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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 711 · 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 question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
  2. 2.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
  8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  10. 10.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
  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 word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
  15. 15.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
  24. 24.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
  27. 27.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
  33. 33.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
  35. 35.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
  37. 37.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
  39. 39.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where

Answer key

  1. where
  2. False
  3. the cause of the fight
  4. the reason she cried
  5. when
  6. the place of the party
  7. the player who scored
  8. how
  9. when
  10. False
  11. the person who called
  12. the reason for a delay
  13. “Why was it stopped?”
  14. where
  15. False
  16. the person in charge
  17. the reason leaves fall
  18. the date of the exam
  19. the room of the meeting
  20. who
  21. who
  22. why
  23. the place of the party
  24. True
  25. who
  26. the author of a book
  27. True
  28. the way to fold a boat
  29. where
  30. the reason for a delay
  31. how
  32. how
  33. True
  34. the way bees make honey
  35. True
  36. who
  37. False
  38. the method to grow beans
  39. when
  40. why

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