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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 953 · 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 “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
  5. 5.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
  7. 7.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
  9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
  14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
  19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
  20. 20.🔦 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?”
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
  33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
  36. 36.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match

Answer key

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

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