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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 875 · 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 “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the hour the shop opens
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  3. 3.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
  6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
  11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
  13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
  15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
  18. 18.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
  22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  23. 23.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
  26. 26.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
  30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
  32. 32.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
  35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
  40. 40.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. the reason for a delay
  2. when
  3. False
  4. how
  5. who
  6. False
  7. the person who called
  8. who
  9. who
  10. where
  11. how
  12. when
  13. False
  14. the author of a book
  15. False
  16. why
  17. the friend who helped
  18. False
  19. False
  20. the reason she cried
  21. the cause of the fight
  22. when
  23. False
  24. why
  25. where
  26. True
  27. True
  28. False
  29. where
  30. False
  31. the purpose of a rule
  32. False
  33. the time of the match
  34. the year it was built
  35. True
  36. the way to fold a boat
  37. the day of the trip
  38. the city she lives in
  39. the author of a book
  40. False

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