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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 378 · 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 “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
  4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  5. 5.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
  8. 8.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
  12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  14. 14.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
  17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
  19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
  23. 23.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
  25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  26. 26.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
  29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
  33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where

Answer key

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

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