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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 717 · 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 “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
  3. 3.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
  5. 5.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
  11. 11.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
  13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
  16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
  19. 19.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
  21. 21.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
  25. 25.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
  29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
  30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
  32. 32.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  34. 34.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. the purpose of a rule
  2. the time of the match
  3. False
  4. the steps to make tea
  5. False
  6. the shelf with atlases
  7. how
  8. how
  9. the place of the party
  10. how
  11. True
  12. the person in charge
  13. True
  14. why
  15. who
  16. False
  17. the time of the match
  18. where
  19. how
  20. the player who scored
  21. False
  22. the author of a book
  23. where
  24. who
  25. True
  26. the date of the exam
  27. the day of the trip
  28. the player who scored
  29. “Why was it stopped?”
  30. where
  31. the reason for a delay
  32. True
  33. why
  34. False
  35. when
  36. the date of the exam
  37. the hour the shop opens
  38. the room of the meeting
  39. where
  40. True

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