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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 463 · 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 time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
  5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
  11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  14. 14.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
  17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
  22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
  26. 26.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
  29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
  40. 40.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”

Answer key

  1. the shelf with atlases
  2. the place of the party
  3. why
  4. the purpose of a rule
  5. why
  6. False
  7. where
  8. the reason for a delay
  9. why
  10. who
  11. how
  12. False
  13. who
  14. True
  15. the steps to tie a knot
  16. the method to grow beans
  17. where
  18. the time of the match
  19. how
  20. the person who called
  21. the shelf with atlases
  22. True
  23. how
  24. the person who called
  25. when
  26. True
  27. when
  28. the reason leaves fall
  29. when
  30. True
  31. who
  32. where
  33. the year it was built
  34. why
  35. the player who scored
  36. the cause of the fight
  37. the room of the meeting
  38. when
  39. where
  40. “How does it work?”

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