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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 931 · 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 date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
  4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
  10. 10.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
  12. 12.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
  30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
  32. 32.🔦 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?”
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  37. 37.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
  39. 39.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when

Answer key

  1. True
  2. the spot your bag is
  3. why
  4. who
  5. the steps to tie a knot
  6. who
  7. the friend who helped
  8. when
  9. the person who called
  10. True
  11. why
  12. True
  13. False
  14. the purpose of a rule
  15. why
  16. where
  17. the date of the exam
  18. why
  19. how
  20. the time of the match
  21. who
  22. how
  23. the spot your bag is
  24. the time of the match
  25. where
  26. who
  27. the reason she cried
  28. who
  29. where
  30. True
  31. the author of a book
  32. “How does it work?”
  33. the hour the shop opens
  34. the city she lives in
  35. the player who scored
  36. who
  37. True
  38. the place of the party
  39. False
  40. where

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