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- Dr Khiari R (Group 4)
Dr Khiari R (Group 4)
Question words are also called “wh-” questions because these words include the letters 'W' and 'H'.
Wh- questions start with what , when , where , who , whom , which , whose , why and how . You use them to ask for information. The answer cannot be yes or no for those questions.
☞ Where are you from? – Yes, I am. (wrong)
Word Question Function Example Sentence what asking for information about something What is her name? asking for repetition or confirmation -What? I can't understand you.
-He did what?what…for asking for a reason , asking why What did you do that for? when asking about time When did she come? where asking in or at what place or position Where do you live? which asking about choice Which book do you want? who asking what or which person or people ( subject ) Who opened the window? who asking what or which person or people ( object ) Whom did you call? whose asking about ownership -Who are these shoes?
-Whose turn is it?why asking for reason , asking what…for Why do you talk like this? why don't making a suggestion Why don't you help me? how asking about manner How does it work? asking about condition or quality How was your exam? 
How Question Words
How – Asking for a way, manner or form. For example: How does it work?, How can I go?
Function Example Sentence How many Asking about quantity How many people were there? Used with countable nouns How many apples on the table? How often asking about frequency How often do you visit your mother? how far asking about distance How far is gas station from here? How long asking about length (time or space) How long has he slept? How much asking about quantity used with uncountable nouns
How much money do you have? How much sugar is in an apple?
How old asking about age How old is Queen Elizabeth? You can also download free Question Word Practice Booklet PDF down below. Question Words Practice Booklet
Wh Question Words Quiz
#1. _____ color is Mary's dress?
#2. _____ do farmers harvest? (In summer)
#3. ____ does John feel on vacation?
#4. ____ time does Mohamed get up?
#5. ____ students are there? (five)
#6. ____ are you going next weekend?
#7. ____ money did he steal? (Mine!)
#8. ____ does Mary work every summer?
#9. ____ does my heart feel so bad?
#10. ____ flour do you need for the cake? (1 kg)
WH Question Words We use question words to ask certain types of questions (question word questions). We often refer to them as WH words because they include the letters WH (for example WHy, How).
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