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

Answer key

  1. the person in charge
  2. the reason leaves fall
  3. the person who called
  4. who
  5. how
  6. True
  7. why
  8. who
  9. False
  10. why
  11. the date of the exam
  12. the method to grow beans
  13. the shelf with atlases
  14. where
  15. the city she lives in
  16. the way to fold a boat
  17. where
  18. False
  19. where
  20. True
  21. True
  22. how
  23. how
  24. “Why was it stopped?”
  25. the purpose of a rule
  26. True
  27. False
  28. why
  29. False
  30. when
  31. False
  32. False
  33. False
  34. False
  35. why
  36. False
  37. the author of a book
  38. the city she lives in
  39. where
  40. when

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