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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 576 · 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 “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
  6. 6.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
  8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
  13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  15. 15.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
  17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
  18. 18.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
  22. 22.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases
  25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
  28. 28.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
  33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
  35. 35.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
  37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
  39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight

Answer key

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

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