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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 851 · 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 “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
  2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
  4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
  6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
  7. 7.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  10. 10.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
  12. 12.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
  14. 14.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
  18. 18.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
  20. 20.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
  23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
  26. 26.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
  28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
  30. 30.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
  32. 32.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  35. 35.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
  37. 37.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why

Answer key

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

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