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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 308 · 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 “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
  3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  7. 7.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  11. 11.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
  13. 13.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
  16. 16.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
  26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason leaves fall
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
  32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
  35. 35.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
  40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. the friend who helped
  2. how
  3. why
  4. False
  5. where
  6. who
  7. True
  8. the place of the party
  9. who
  10. how
  11. True
  12. the spot your bag is
  13. False
  14. why
  15. the person who called
  16. False
  17. the date of the exam
  18. when
  19. when
  20. True
  21. the cause of the fight
  22. who
  23. who
  24. where
  25. where
  26. False
  27. True
  28. False
  29. why
  30. the way to fold a boat
  31. the city she lives in
  32. False
  33. False
  34. the purpose of a rule
  35. False
  36. when
  37. the reason for a delay
  38. how
  39. the friend who helped
  40. False

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