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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 805 · 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 “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
  3. 3.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
  7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
  10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
  11. 11.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the method to grow beans
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
  17. 17.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
  24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
  25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
  26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  29. 29.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
  31. 31.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
  34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
  36. 36.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
  37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
  39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. the reason leaves fall
  2. the player who scored
  3. False
  4. how
  5. who
  6. the place of the party
  7. where
  8. the shelf with atlases
  9. when
  10. the hour the shop opens
  11. True
  12. True
  13. the method to grow beans
  14. the method to grow beans
  15. who
  16. the author of a book
  17. True
  18. False
  19. when
  20. the way bees make honey
  21. where
  22. how
  23. the date of the exam
  24. the person who called
  25. “Why was it stopped?”
  26. the friend who helped
  27. the time of the match
  28. who
  29. True
  30. the way bees make honey
  31. True
  32. True
  33. the way to fold a boat
  34. False
  35. the steps to tie a knot
  36. why
  37. the day of the trip
  38. the room of the meeting
  39. True
  40. True

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