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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 914 · 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 place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
  3. 3.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
  8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
  12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
  16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  17. 17.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
  19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
  21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
  23. 23.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
  27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
  30. 30.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
  33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
  35. 35.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how

Answer key

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

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