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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 927 · 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.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
  5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
  10. 10.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
  15. 15.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
  17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  19. 19.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
  26. 26.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
  39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans

Answer key

  1. True
  2. the place of the party
  3. when
  4. how
  5. who
  6. the room of the meeting
  7. the date of the exam
  8. when
  9. “How does it work?”
  10. False
  11. the person who called
  12. the reason for a delay
  13. where
  14. the cause of the fight
  15. False
  16. the year it was built
  17. where
  18. how
  19. False
  20. when
  21. why
  22. the friend who helped
  23. the method to grow beans
  24. the way to fold a boat
  25. when
  26. False
  27. “Why was it stopped?”
  28. the steps to tie a knot
  29. how
  30. the year it was built
  31. why
  32. where
  33. the shelf with atlases
  34. who
  35. the steps to make tea
  36. the shelf with atlases
  37. where
  38. the reason leaves fall
  39. where
  40. the time of the match

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