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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 963 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
  2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  5. 5.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
  15. 15.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
  22. 22.🔦 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?”
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
  24. 24.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
  27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
  36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
  38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip

Answer key

  1. the room of the meeting
  2. how
  3. False
  4. who
  5. False
  6. when
  7. who
  8. who
  9. the purpose of a rule
  10. the steps to tie a knot
  11. the shelf with atlases
  12. the reason for a delay
  13. who
  14. the day of the trip
  15. True
  16. the author of a book
  17. the spot your bag is
  18. the author of a book
  19. the place of the party
  20. the date of the exam
  21. the hour the shop opens
  22. “How does it work?”
  23. the room of the meeting
  24. True
  25. True
  26. the friend who helped
  27. False
  28. the cause of the fight
  29. why
  30. False
  31. how
  32. who
  33. why
  34. the place of the party
  35. the city she lives in
  36. who
  37. the way bees make honey
  38. False
  39. the steps to make tea
  40. the way bees make honey

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