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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 117 · 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.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
  9. 9.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
  14. 14.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
  16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
  19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  20. 20.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
  22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
  24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
  28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
  32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who

Answer key

  1. True
  2. the reason for a delay
  3. the place of the party
  4. the cause of the fight
  5. the spot your bag is
  6. why
  7. why
  8. the person who called
  9. True
  10. False
  11. who
  12. why
  13. the cause of the fight
  14. True
  15. the player who scored
  16. why
  17. the year it was built
  18. the time of the match
  19. where
  20. True
  21. the author of a book
  22. who
  23. “How does it work?”
  24. “Why was it stopped?”
  25. who
  26. when
  27. why
  28. False
  29. the way to fold a boat
  30. where
  31. the friend who helped
  32. True
  33. False
  34. how
  35. the year it was built
  36. how
  37. the date of the exam
  38. the reason leaves fall
  39. the time of the match
  40. when

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