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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 767 · 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 to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
  8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
  10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
  27. 27.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
  32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
  33. 33.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
  37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how

Answer key

  1. True
  2. True
  3. the time of the match
  4. where
  5. the steps to make tea
  6. why
  7. the cause of the fight
  8. “How does it work?”
  9. the purpose of a rule
  10. who
  11. who
  12. the day of the trip
  13. the spot your bag is
  14. the purpose of a rule
  15. the room of the meeting
  16. when
  17. where
  18. the reason for a delay
  19. the author of a book
  20. who
  21. the reason for a delay
  22. where
  23. how
  24. who
  25. the shelf with atlases
  26. the way to fold a boat
  27. True
  28. how
  29. the spot your bag is
  30. why
  31. why
  32. when
  33. False
  34. True
  35. the player who scored
  36. how
  37. True
  38. the cause of the fight
  39. when
  40. who

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