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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 849 · 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 date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
  3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
  5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
  12. 12.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  16. 16.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
  23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
  27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
  29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where

Answer key

  1. when
  2. the person who called
  3. why
  4. the year it was built
  5. “Why was it stopped?”
  6. when
  7. how
  8. the day of the trip
  9. the reason leaves fall
  10. the time of the match
  11. the room of the meeting
  12. False
  13. False
  14. how
  15. who
  16. False
  17. True
  18. the steps to make tea
  19. the day of the trip
  20. the spot your bag is
  21. the reason for a delay
  22. the reason for a delay
  23. False
  24. where
  25. the person who called
  26. where
  27. True
  28. the cause of the fight
  29. False
  30. “How does it work?”
  31. why
  32. the friend who helped
  33. where
  34. the steps to tie a knot
  35. who
  36. who
  37. who
  38. how
  39. False
  40. when

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