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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 720 · 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 date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
  10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
  15. 15.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
  19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
  26. 26.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
  28. 28.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
  35. 35.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
  37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when

Answer key

  1. the person who called
  2. why
  3. the time of the match
  4. the friend who helped
  5. when
  6. how
  7. how
  8. how
  9. the method to grow beans
  10. who
  11. the purpose of a rule
  12. why
  13. how
  14. where
  15. True
  16. False
  17. who
  18. the date of the exam
  19. “How does it work?”
  20. the cause of the fight
  21. who
  22. who
  23. the steps to make tea
  24. when
  25. where
  26. False
  27. who
  28. False
  29. the steps to tie a knot
  30. the steps to tie a knot
  31. the day of the trip
  32. how
  33. the way to fold a boat
  34. why
  35. False
  36. the place of the party
  37. when
  38. the year it was built
  39. the spot your bag is
  40. how

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