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

Answer key

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

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