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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 706 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  3. 3.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
  6. 6.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
  11. 11.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
  13. 13.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
  15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
  18. 18.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
  20. 20.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
  22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
  23. 23.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
  25. 25.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
  27. 27.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
  29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
  30. 30.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
  33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  35. 35.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
  40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. how
  2. how
  3. True
  4. where
  5. the cause of the fight
  6. False
  7. why
  8. who
  9. how
  10. the method to grow beans
  11. False
  12. the city she lives in
  13. False
  14. “How does it work?”
  15. True
  16. the friend who helped
  17. the person in charge
  18. True
  19. why
  20. True
  21. the date of the exam
  22. when
  23. True
  24. where
  25. who
  26. why
  27. where
  28. how
  29. the reason leaves fall
  30. False
  31. False
  32. the hour the shop opens
  33. False
  34. when
  35. False
  36. True
  37. the way bees make honey
  38. the person who called
  39. where
  40. False

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