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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 822 · 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 question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
  4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
  8. 8.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
  12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
  17. 17.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
  21. 21.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  27. 27.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
  31. 31.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
  33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
  37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party

Answer key

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

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