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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 472 · 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 “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
  2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
  6. 6.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
  8. 8.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
  11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
  13. 13.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
  17. 17.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
  21. 21.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  25. 25.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
  28. 28.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
  29. 29.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
  35. 35.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
  39. 39.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why

Answer key

  1. the date of the exam
  2. False
  3. where
  4. why
  5. the shelf with atlases
  6. False
  7. the purpose of a rule
  8. False
  9. False
  10. when
  11. True
  12. “Why was it stopped?”
  13. False
  14. the day of the trip
  15. who
  16. when
  17. True
  18. “How does it work?”
  19. the way bees make honey
  20. the cause of the fight
  21. False
  22. True
  23. how
  24. when
  25. True
  26. where
  27. the year it was built
  28. who
  29. False
  30. where
  31. where
  32. why
  33. the person who called
  34. the friend who helped
  35. why
  36. where
  37. who
  38. the player who scored
  39. False
  40. how

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