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

Answer key

  1. the reason she cried
  2. True
  3. the reason for a delay
  4. the way bees make honey
  5. why
  6. the friend who helped
  7. the cause of the fight
  8. the method to grow beans
  9. who
  10. False
  11. the friend who helped
  12. the time of the match
  13. False
  14. who
  15. who
  16. the person who called
  17. how
  18. the way to fold a boat
  19. the year it was built
  20. False
  21. where
  22. how
  23. where
  24. how
  25. True
  26. the day of the trip
  27. the city she lives in
  28. the steps to tie a knot
  29. how
  30. the reason leaves fall
  31. False
  32. the steps to make tea
  33. who
  34. where
  35. True
  36. the spot your bag is
  37. False
  38. False
  39. the room of the meeting
  40. when

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