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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 461 · 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 person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
  5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  6. 6.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
  11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
  18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  20. 20.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
  28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
  30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
  34. 34.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat

Answer key

  1. the date of the exam
  2. where
  3. why
  4. the method to grow beans
  5. when
  6. False
  7. the purpose of a rule
  8. why
  9. the steps to tie a knot
  10. who
  11. why
  12. True
  13. why
  14. where
  15. the way to fold a boat
  16. the person who called
  17. the steps to tie a knot
  18. False
  19. why
  20. False
  21. True
  22. the day of the trip
  23. how
  24. the way bees make honey
  25. the place of the party
  26. the hour the shop opens
  27. the person in charge
  28. True
  29. the time of the match
  30. True
  31. the spot your bag is
  32. how
  33. the purpose of a rule
  34. False
  35. False
  36. the method to grow beans
  37. when
  38. True
  39. the reason she cried
  40. the year it was built

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