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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 87 · 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) True (b) False
  2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
  5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
  8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
  10. 10.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
  12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
  15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
  19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
  20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
  21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
  27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
  29. 29.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way to fold a boat
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
  34. 34.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
  36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
  37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when

Answer key

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

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