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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 683 · 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 reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
  2. 2.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
  4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
  6. 6.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
  11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  12. 12.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
  15. 15.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  17. 17.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
  23. 23.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
  27. 27.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
  31. 31.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
  33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
  36. 36.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay

Answer key

  1. why
  2. True
  3. when
  4. why
  5. how
  6. False
  7. False
  8. False
  9. where
  10. the reason she cried
  11. when
  12. False
  13. the reason leaves fall
  14. how
  15. False
  16. where
  17. False
  18. the reason for a delay
  19. the purpose of a rule
  20. why
  21. who
  22. “Why was it stopped?”
  23. True
  24. False
  25. when
  26. the time of the match
  27. True
  28. where
  29. the cause of the fight
  30. why
  31. False
  32. the reason for a delay
  33. False
  34. False
  35. who
  36. True
  37. True
  38. where
  39. why
  40. the room of the meeting

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