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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 979 · 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 steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
  2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
  5. 5.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
  7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
  8. 8.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
  10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
  12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
  15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
  24. 24.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
  30. 30.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases

Answer key

  1. how
  2. when
  3. who
  4. the reason leaves fall
  5. False
  6. the player who scored
  7. why
  8. True
  9. the purpose of a rule
  10. the year it was built
  11. why
  12. False
  13. False
  14. the person who called
  15. where
  16. the friend who helped
  17. the room of the meeting
  18. the year it was built
  19. the way bees make honey
  20. the reason for a delay
  21. the shelf with atlases
  22. the room of the meeting
  23. the person who called
  24. True
  25. True
  26. the day of the trip
  27. the purpose of a rule
  28. the reason leaves fall
  29. where
  30. False
  31. True
  32. False
  33. the place of the party
  34. where
  35. the cause of the fight
  36. how
  37. “How does it work?”
  38. the spot your bag is
  39. the player who scored
  40. the time of the match

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