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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 867 · 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 “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
  3. 3.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
  8. 8.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
  12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
  13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
  16. 16.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
  20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
  23. 23.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
  25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
  31. 31.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
  33. 33.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
  37. 37.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where

Answer key

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

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