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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 94 · 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 person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
  3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
  4. 4.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
  10. 10.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
  14. 14.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
  17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
  20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
  21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
  22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
  24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
  28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
  29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
  30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
  33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
  34. 34.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
  37. 37.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
  39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how

Answer key

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

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