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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 896 · 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 time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
  4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
  7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
  8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
  10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
  11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
  12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
  16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
  19. 19.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
  21. 21.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
  23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
  24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
  26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
  27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
  28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
  29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
  32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
  36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
  39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the place of the party
  3. when
  4. where
  5. where
  6. the day of the trip
  7. the person who called
  8. why
  9. why
  10. how
  11. how
  12. True
  13. False
  14. how
  15. the reason leaves fall
  16. the year it was built
  17. the way bees make honey
  18. the place of the party
  19. False
  20. where
  21. True
  22. the way to fold a boat
  23. the reason for a delay
  24. “Why was it stopped?”
  25. the reason leaves fall
  26. who
  27. the player who scored
  28. when
  29. the day of the trip
  30. when
  31. “How does it work?”
  32. False
  33. who
  34. the date of the exam
  35. how
  36. False
  37. the spot your bag is
  38. the room of the meeting
  39. why
  40. where

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