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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 344 · 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 word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  2. 2.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
  6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
  7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
  8. 8.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  12. 12.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
  19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
  22. 22.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
  23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  25. 25.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
  27. 27.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  34. 34.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where

Answer key

  1. why
  2. True
  3. who
  4. the purpose of a rule
  5. the reason for a delay
  6. who
  7. “Why was it stopped?”
  8. True
  9. the room of the meeting
  10. how
  11. who
  12. False
  13. where
  14. when
  15. False
  16. the friend who helped
  17. the year it was built
  18. who
  19. False
  20. True
  21. the time of the match
  22. “How does it work?”
  23. how
  24. who
  25. True
  26. the steps to tie a knot
  27. False
  28. the player who scored
  29. where
  30. False
  31. when
  32. the date of the exam
  33. how
  34. True
  35. True
  36. False
  37. False
  38. the reason for a delay
  39. the place of the party
  40. why

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