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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 898 · 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 shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
  5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
  7. 7.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
  9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  15. 15.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
  17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
  19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
  20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
  24. 24.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
  26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  30. 30.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
  33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
  36. 36.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
  38. 38.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried

Answer key

  1. the hour the shop opens
  2. the reason she cried
  3. the friend who helped
  4. the date of the exam
  5. when
  6. the way to fold a boat
  7. True
  8. how
  9. why
  10. why
  11. why
  12. when
  13. why
  14. where
  15. False
  16. who
  17. how
  18. “How does it work?”
  19. where
  20. False
  21. the person who called
  22. the place of the party
  23. the place of the party
  24. False
  25. the player who scored
  26. how
  27. the person in charge
  28. how
  29. why
  30. False
  31. the steps to tie a knot
  32. the player who scored
  33. who
  34. False
  35. how
  36. True
  37. the year it was built
  38. True
  39. the steps to make tea
  40. the day of the trip

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