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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 891 · 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 way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
  3. 3.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
  5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
  9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
  13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
  16. 16.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
  18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
  20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
  22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
  27. 27.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
  34. 34.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who

Answer key

  1. how
  2. the person who called
  3. False
  4. the cause of the fight
  5. why
  6. the steps to tie a knot
  7. who
  8. where
  9. False
  10. the steps to make tea
  11. the room of the meeting
  12. the friend who helped
  13. how
  14. when
  15. the reason for a delay
  16. False
  17. the method to grow beans
  18. where
  19. how
  20. False
  21. the day of the trip
  22. who
  23. who
  24. the city she lives in
  25. why
  26. the friend who helped
  27. True
  28. True
  29. the time of the match
  30. when
  31. the author of a book
  32. the shelf with atlases
  33. who
  34. False
  35. True
  36. why
  37. where
  38. why
  39. the city she lives in
  40. who

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