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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 729 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the place of the party
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
  8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
  11. 11.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  13. 13.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
  15. 15.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
  29. 29.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
  38. 38.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when

Answer key

  1. how
  2. who
  3. the cause of the fight
  4. the reason leaves fall
  5. the spot your bag is
  6. the time of the match
  7. where
  8. True
  9. True
  10. the author of a book
  11. False
  12. when
  13. True
  14. why
  15. False
  16. False
  17. who
  18. the steps to tie a knot
  19. the city she lives in
  20. the room of the meeting
  21. how
  22. why
  23. the method to grow beans
  24. the room of the meeting
  25. the purpose of a rule
  26. the method to grow beans
  27. the city she lives in
  28. where
  29. False
  30. True
  31. the way bees make honey
  32. when
  33. the purpose of a rule
  34. the year it was built
  35. the steps to make tea
  36. the year it was built
  37. where
  38. False
  39. the place of the party
  40. who

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