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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 615 · 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 “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  4. 4.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
  8. 8.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
  13. 13.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
  18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
  19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
  21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
  26. 26.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
  28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
  29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  31. 31.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
  33. 33.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
  40. 40.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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