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Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 993 · 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 player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
  6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  10. 10.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” 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 way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
  16. 16.🔦 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?”
  17. 17.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
  20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  21. 21.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
  26. 26.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
  28. 28.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
  36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea

Answer key

  1. the method to grow beans
  2. why
  3. how
  4. when
  5. why
  6. True
  7. the day of the trip
  8. who
  9. why
  10. False
  11. the spot your bag is
  12. where
  13. the time of the match
  14. the player who scored
  15. the way to fold a boat
  16. “How does it work?”
  17. False
  18. True
  19. when
  20. who
  21. True
  22. the place of the party
  23. the friend who helped
  24. why
  25. the shelf with atlases
  26. where
  27. the steps to make tea
  28. True
  29. the steps to tie a knot
  30. the date of the exam
  31. who
  32. the year it was built
  33. the steps to tie a knot
  34. the steps to make tea
  35. the reason for a delay
  36. True
  37. why
  38. True
  39. the reason for a delay
  40. the hour the shop opens

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