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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 494 · 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 purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
  3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
  10. 10.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
  14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
  16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
  20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
  22. 22.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
  25. 25.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
  28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  30. 30.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
  32. 32.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
  36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried

Answer key

  1. the purpose of a rule
  2. why
  3. where
  4. the shelf with atlases
  5. when
  6. who
  7. when
  8. the player who scored
  9. the author of a book
  10. False
  11. the spot your bag is
  12. the place of the party
  13. the author of a book
  14. why
  15. “Why was it stopped?”
  16. “How does it work?”
  17. the hour the shop opens
  18. the person who called
  19. the time of the match
  20. the cause of the fight
  21. why
  22. True
  23. False
  24. the purpose of a rule
  25. True
  26. how
  27. the friend who helped
  28. when
  29. where
  30. True
  31. the reason for a delay
  32. False
  33. the player who scored
  34. how
  35. when
  36. True
  37. how
  38. the reason for a delay
  39. where
  40. the reason she cried

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