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Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 967 · 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 question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
  2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
  3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
  4. 4.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea
  6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
  7. 7.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
  9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
  10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
  11. 11.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
  14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
  15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
  16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
  17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
  18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
  20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
  22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
  24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
  25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
  26. 26.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
  28. 28.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
  30. 30.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
  32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
  34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
  35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
  36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
  37. 37.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
  40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how

Answer key

  1. how
  2. the steps to make tea
  3. the person in charge
  4. False
  5. the person who called
  6. why
  7. True
  8. the friend who helped
  9. how
  10. why
  11. True
  12. True
  13. how
  14. the time of the match
  15. “How does it work?”
  16. when
  17. the purpose of a rule
  18. the reason she cried
  19. the spot your bag is
  20. how
  21. the hour the shop opens
  22. where
  23. the person who called
  24. where
  25. the date of the exam
  26. True
  27. the purpose of a rule
  28. False
  29. who
  30. False
  31. when
  32. the reason for a delay
  33. the steps to tie a knot
  34. when
  35. when
  36. who
  37. False
  38. True
  39. the spot your bag is
  40. who

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