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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 784 · 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 time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
  7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
  10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
  11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
  15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
  18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
  20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
  22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
  25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
  28. 28.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
  32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
  33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
  34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
  36. 36.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
  38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip

Answer key

  1. when
  2. the person in charge
  3. how
  4. who
  5. the reason she cried
  6. the author of a book
  7. why
  8. when
  9. the place of the party
  10. the reason leaves fall
  11. how
  12. the way to fold a boat
  13. where
  14. who
  15. where
  16. the place of the party
  17. the time of the match
  18. where
  19. the room of the meeting
  20. why
  21. “How does it work?”
  22. “Why was it stopped?”
  23. the room of the meeting
  24. the time of the match
  25. when
  26. how
  27. the hour the shop opens
  28. True
  29. False
  30. when
  31. the steps to tie a knot
  32. when
  33. the city she lives in
  34. the cause of the fight
  35. the way to fold a boat
  36. True
  37. why
  38. False
  39. the spot your bag is
  40. the way bees make honey

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