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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 827 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
  4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
  7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
  12. 12.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
  24. 24.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
  27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
  28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
  31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
  37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
  38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
  39. 39.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge

Answer key

  1. the way to fold a boat
  2. the way bees make honey
  3. the shelf with atlases
  4. False
  5. who
  6. the method to grow beans
  7. where
  8. when
  9. the reason she cried
  10. the date of the exam
  11. how
  12. True
  13. the steps to make tea
  14. the way to fold a boat
  15. the reason she cried
  16. the room of the meeting
  17. the player who scored
  18. the reason for a delay
  19. how
  20. the person who called
  21. the year it was built
  22. the place of the party
  23. the steps to tie a knot
  24. True
  25. True
  26. when
  27. “Why was it stopped?”
  28. the steps to tie a knot
  29. how
  30. why
  31. how
  32. why
  33. the cause of the fight
  34. the hour the shop opens
  35. the friend who helped
  36. where
  37. “How does it work?”
  38. why
  39. False
  40. the reason leaves fall

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