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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 945 · 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 question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
  2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
  8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
  12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
  15. 15.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
  17. 17.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
  21. 21.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases
  24. 24.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
  26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
  27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
  29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the place of the party
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam

Answer key

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

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