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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 780 · 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 player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
  3. 3.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
  8. 8.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  10. 10.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
  12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
  15. 15.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
  20. 20.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
  25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
  27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
  28. 28.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
  32. 32.🔍 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 steps to tie a knot
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
  35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
  40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. the room of the meeting
  2. why
  3. False
  4. who
  5. the cause of the fight
  6. the reason for a delay
  7. the person in charge
  8. False
  9. how
  10. False
  11. where
  12. why
  13. where
  14. the author of a book
  15. True
  16. False
  17. the way to fold a boat
  18. the date of the exam
  19. the reason she cried
  20. False
  21. when
  22. the person who called
  23. the spot your bag is
  24. the cause of the fight
  25. True
  26. the year it was built
  27. where
  28. False
  29. False
  30. when
  31. the reason leaves fall
  32. the steps to tie a knot
  33. where
  34. the reason she cried
  35. False
  36. False
  37. True
  38. the shelf with atlases
  39. the purpose of a rule
  40. False

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