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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 779 · 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.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
  3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
  6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
  8. 8.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
  10. 10.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
  13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
  16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
  20. 20.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
  24. 24.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
  27. 27.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
  33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
  34. 34.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
  36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
  38. 38.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
  40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the player who scored
  3. why
  4. why
  5. the reason for a delay
  6. False
  7. the hour the shop opens
  8. True
  9. when
  10. True
  11. how
  12. the reason she cried
  13. when
  14. where
  15. the reason she cried
  16. who
  17. the spot your bag is
  18. the place of the party
  19. how
  20. False
  21. True
  22. the friend who helped
  23. who
  24. False
  25. where
  26. the reason for a delay
  27. False
  28. True
  29. the time of the match
  30. when
  31. the shelf with atlases
  32. why
  33. where
  34. True
  35. the person in charge
  36. False
  37. the method to grow beans
  38. False
  39. why
  40. the reason leaves fall

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