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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 486 · 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 who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
  3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
  6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
  8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
  9. 9.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
  14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
  16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
  19. 19.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  22. 22.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
  29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
  30. 30.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
  34. 34.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
  37. 37.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why

Answer key

  1. the reason for a delay
  2. why
  3. “Why was it stopped?”
  4. the author of a book
  5. the city she lives in
  6. where
  7. the reason for a delay
  8. how
  9. False
  10. the person who called
  11. when
  12. the method to grow beans
  13. who
  14. why
  15. the year it was built
  16. “How does it work?”
  17. the day of the trip
  18. why
  19. False
  20. how
  21. when
  22. False
  23. the way to fold a boat
  24. the way to fold a boat
  25. where
  26. when
  27. the hour the shop opens
  28. the person in charge
  29. the place of the party
  30. True
  31. True
  32. True
  33. the way bees make honey
  34. False
  35. when
  36. where
  37. False
  38. who
  39. the author of a book
  40. when

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