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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 527 · 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 question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
  2. 2.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
  4. 4.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
  6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
  8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
  15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
  19. 19.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
  22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
  24. 24.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
  29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
  30. 30.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
  32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
  36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
  39. 39.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey

Answer key

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

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