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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 407 · 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 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 cause of the fight
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  5. 5.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
  9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
  17. 17.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
  21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
  27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
  32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
  37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. the cause of the fight
  2. the person who called
  3. who
  4. why
  5. False
  6. the way bees make honey
  7. where
  8. when
  9. where
  10. how
  11. how
  12. when
  13. the way to fold a boat
  14. why
  15. how
  16. how
  17. False
  18. False
  19. who
  20. the room of the meeting
  21. why
  22. the way to fold a boat
  23. when
  24. who
  25. the city she lives in
  26. the shelf with atlases
  27. False
  28. the day of the trip
  29. when
  30. the reason leaves fall
  31. the author of a book
  32. False
  33. why
  34. the player who scored
  35. the hour the shop opens
  36. how
  37. False
  38. False
  39. True
  40. False

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