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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 938 · 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 “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
  6. 6.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  9. 9.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
  23. 23.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
  25. 25.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
  27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
  32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
  39. 39.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens

Answer key

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

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