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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 280 · 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 person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
  5. 5.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
  10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  12. 12.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
  15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
  17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
  20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
  25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  26. 26.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
  28. 28.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  38. 38.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored

Answer key

  1. the place of the party
  2. the person who called
  3. why
  4. the city she lives in
  5. True
  6. False
  7. True
  8. when
  9. the reason for a delay
  10. the steps to tie a knot
  11. when
  12. False
  13. False
  14. the day of the trip
  15. “How does it work?”
  16. why
  17. who
  18. where
  19. the author of a book
  20. True
  21. who
  22. the shelf with atlases
  23. who
  24. the place of the party
  25. when
  26. False
  27. the way to fold a boat
  28. False
  29. who
  30. when
  31. where
  32. where
  33. the cause of the fight
  34. how
  35. when
  36. True
  37. who
  38. False
  39. the reason leaves fall
  40. the purpose of a rule

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