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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 783 · 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 author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
  4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
  6. 6.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
  12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
  17. 17.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
  20. 20.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
  24. 24.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  29. 29.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
  32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
  33. 33.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
  35. 35.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why

Answer key

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

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