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Class - WH Question

Question words are words used to ask questions that begin with "W" or "H", such as who, what, when, where, why, how, which, whose, whom. They are used to seek information about people, places, reasons, times, manners, objects, ideas, actions, choices, possessions, and the object of verbs. Example questions are provided to illustrate the use of each question word. An exercise is then provided with incomplete sentences to be completed by filling in the missing information asked by the question words.

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Class - WH Question

Question words are words used to ask questions that begin with "W" or "H", such as who, what, when, where, why, how, which, whose, whom. They are used to seek information about people, places, reasons, times, manners, objects, ideas, actions, choices, possessions, and the object of verbs. Example questions are provided to illustrate the use of each question word. An exercise is then provided with incomplete sentences to be completed by filling in the missing information asked by the question words.

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Question words

Question words are also called wh questions because they include the letters 'W' and 'H'.

Question
Meaning Examples
words
who person Who's that? That's Nancy.
where place Where do you live? In Boston
reason Why do you sleep early? Because I've got to get up
why
early
when time When do you go to work? At 7:00
how manner How do you go? By car
what object, idea or action What do you do? I am an engineer
which choice Which one do you prefer? The red one.
whose possession Whose is this book? It's Alan's.
whom object of the verb Whom did you meet? I met the manager.
what kind description What kind of music do you like? I like quiet songs
what time time What time did you come home?
how many quantity (countable) How many students are there? There are twenty.
amount, price How much time have we got? Ten minutes
how much
(uncountable)
how long duration, length How long did you stay in that hotel? For two weeks.
how often frequency How often do you go to the gym? Twice a week.
how far distance How far is your school? It's one mile far.
how old age How old are you? I'm 16.
how come reason How come I didn't see you at the party?

Asking questions

Example:
James writes good poems. — Who writes good poems?

He can speak Chinese. — What can he speak?

They are leaving tonight. — When are they leaving?

The play was interesting. — How was the play?

They go to the movies every Saturday. — Where do they go every Saturday?

He wakes up early. — When does he wake up?


They sent a letter. — What did they send?

EXERCISES:

1. They study (English) every Tuesday morning. what do they study every Tuesday morning?
2. Romeo goes to school (by bus). How goes Romeo yo school?
3. The teacher explains the lesson (in front of the class).Where explains the teacher the lesson?
4. (My brother) does his homework carefully. Who does his homework carefully?
5. My daughter washes her hair (twice a week). How frequent washes muy daughter her hair?
6. John loves eating (pizza). What loves eating John?
7. Olga sings a song (beautifully). How sings Olga a song?
8. Shanti gets up (at five). What hours gest up Shanti?
9 . Harry does not go to school (because he is sick). Why Harry does not go to school?
10 . (Mother) cooks rice in the kitchen. Who cooks rice in the kitchen?
11. Tommy rides his bike (very fast). How rides Tommy his bike?
12 . Talia (has breakfast) before going to school. What do Talía before going to school?
13 . I give (Mario) a birthday present. Who I give a birthday present?
14. Mario celebrates (his birthday) in September. Wha celebrates Mario un September?
15. The students listen to (the teacher's explanation). What listen the students?
16. I like (the white T-shirt), not the red one. Which shirt do you like the white or the red?
17. Julia has (two) brothers. How many brothers has Julia?
18. The little boys play (hide and seek). What play the little boys?
19. Sammy closes the windows (because it is going to rain). Why Sammy closes the Windows?

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