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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 468 · 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.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
  10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
  12. 12.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
  16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
  22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
  32. 32.🔦 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?”
  33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
  35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is

Answer key

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

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