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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 458 · 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 question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
  2. 2.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
  5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
  6. 6.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
  8. 8.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
  13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
  14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
  20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
  23. 23.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
  27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
  29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
  30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
  32. 32.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
  34. 34.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is

Answer key

  1. how
  2. False
  3. who
  4. the cause of the fight
  5. “How does it work?”
  6. True
  7. the steps to make tea
  8. True
  9. who
  10. who
  11. when
  12. the way bees make honey
  13. how
  14. False
  15. False
  16. False
  17. the hour the shop opens
  18. where
  19. the year it was built
  20. when
  21. why
  22. where
  23. False
  24. when
  25. who
  26. the hour the shop opens
  27. False
  28. the shelf with atlases
  29. the date of the exam
  30. False
  31. the friend who helped
  32. True
  33. the person who called
  34. True
  35. the way to fold a boat
  36. why
  37. when
  38. the reason for a delay
  39. how
  40. the spot your bag is

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