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Wh-Questions Practice Exercises

The document consists of various tasks aimed at practicing the use of Wh-questions in English. It includes exercises for filling in the blanks with appropriate Wh-words, circling the correct Wh-word, and forming questions based on a paragraph about Patriots' Day celebrations in Massachusetts. The tasks are designed to enhance understanding and usage of question forms in different contexts.

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Wh-Questions Practice Exercises

The document consists of various tasks aimed at practicing the use of Wh-questions in English. It includes exercises for filling in the blanks with appropriate Wh-words, circling the correct Wh-word, and forming questions based on a paragraph about Patriots' Day celebrations in Massachusetts. The tasks are designed to enhance understanding and usage of question forms in different contexts.

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Match the questions with the answers.

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Task 1 Write what, how, where or when.

a) _____________ are you from?


b) ______________ old are you?
c) ______________ do you go to school?
d) ____________ do you live?
e) _____________ time is it?
f) ______________’s your name?
g) _____________ is your birthday?
h) ____________ are you?
j) ______________'s this?

Task 2 Circle the correct Wh-word.


1 WHEN / WHAT / WHICH do you go to school?
2 WHO / WHAT / WHEN is your teacher?
3 WHERE / WHAT / WHY are you so sad?
4 WHAT / WHO / HOW OFTEN do you go to the beach?
5 WHEN / WHAT / HOW MANY students are there at school?
6 WHERE / WHAT / WHICH one do you prefer?
7 WHO / WHAT / WHEN is your birthday?
8 WHICH / WHAT / HOW are you today?
9 WHERE / WHAT / WHAT time do you start classes?
10 WHAT / WHO / WHEN are you doing here?

Task 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1 What ____________ your name? 9 Who _____________ he go to the cinema with?

2 How old __________ you? 10 What ____________ your telephone number?

3 Where ____________ you live? 11 How many sisters ___________ he have?

4 Where ___________ you from? 12 How much water _________ you need?

5 What time ____________ you start classes? 13 How often ____________ she swim in the pool?

6 What ____________ you doing right now? 14 Where ____________ you play the guitar?

7 What ____________ your favourite sport? 15 What time ____________ he go to bed?

8 Why __________ he so happy?

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Task 4 A Write the correct Wh-word.
a. I study maths on Mondays at 3:00 in classroom 5. ____________
WHAT
b. I study maths on Mondays at 3:00 in classroom 5. ____________

c. I study maths on Mondays at 3:00 in classroom 5. ____________


____________
d. I study maths on Mondays at 3:00 in classroom 5.

a. She plays basketball in the park with her friends at 6. ____________


b. She plays basketball in the park with her friends at 6. ____________
c. She plays basketball in the park with her friends at 6. ____________

d. She plays basketball in the park with her friends at 6. ____________

a. He does his homework with Susan at home after school. ____________


b. He does his homework with Susan at home after school. ____________
c. He does his homework with Susan at home after school. ____________
d. He does his homework with Susan at home after school. ____________

a. Paula writes a text with Paul in class at 9:00. ____________


b. Paula writes a text with Paul in class at 9:00. ____________

c. Paula writes a text with Paul in class at 9:00. ____________

d. Paula writes a text with Paul in class at 9:00. ____________

Task 4 B Write the correct Wh-word.


HOW
____________
1 I go to school by car every morning.
____________
2 I go to school by car every morning.
____________
3 I go to school by car every morning.
____________
4 They play football in the park on Mondays at 5:00.
5 They play football in the park on Mondays at 5:00. ____________

6 They play football in the park on Mondays at 5:00. ____________

7 They play football in the park on Mondays at 5:00. ____________

8 She talks in class with me because she loves talking. ____________

9 She talks in class with me because she loves talking. ____________

10 She talks in class with me because she loves talking. ____________

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Read the paragraph about a holiday celebration in Massachusetts. Write
information questions using the words in parentheses. Find the verbs in the
paragraph, and use the information to write your questions. Remember to use
do and does in your questions.
One of my favorite holidays is Patriots' Day in the Boston,
Massachusetts, area. Every year, Boston residents celebrate Patriots'
Day on the third Monday of April. On this day, people remember the
beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Many towns have
parades and speeches.' The second important event is the Boston
Marathon.² The marathon happens every year on Patriots' Day. The
race starts around 10:00 a.m. in Hopkinton and ends in Boston.
Thousands of people watch runners from all over the world. The third
event is the special Patriots' Day baseball game. The Boston Red Sox
play a team from another town. The game starts around 11:00 a.m. in
Boston.

'speech: a formal talk


²marathon: a race in which people run 26 miles and 385 yards (42.195 kilometers)

1 (what/people/celebrate) What do people celebrate on the third Monday of April?__

2 (what/people/remember) _________________________________________________________________

3 (what/towns/have) _________________________________________________________________

4 (when/marathon/happen) _________________________________________________________________

5 (what time/marathon/start) ______________________________________________________________

6 (where/marathon/start) _________________________________________________________________

7 (who/people/watch) _________________________________________________________________

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The Boston Marathon is one of the key events that occur on Patriots' Day; it starts around 10:00 a.m. in Hopkinton and ends in Boston .

Besides the marathon, Patriots' Day in Boston includes parades, speeches, and a special Boston Red Sox baseball game that starts around 11:00 a.m. .

Spectators participate by gathering along the marathon route to cheer runners, enjoying the vibrant community atmosphere, and often engaging in related activities like attending parades and the baseball game, enhancing the collective celebration of Patriots' Day .

Patriots' Day is significant for Boston residents as it commemorates the start of the American Revolutionary War, a pivotal event in American history, and is celebrated with traditional activities like the marathon, parades, and a baseball game .

The Patriots' Day baseball game, played by the Boston Red Sox, complements the day's events by offering an additional recreational activity that draws local and national interest, contributing to the festive atmosphere .

The Boston Marathon's timing on Patriots' Day heightens the day's celebration, intertwining athletic excellence with historical commemoration, which fosters a sense of community and pride among residents and visitors alike .

Residents typically celebrate Patriots' Day by participating in or watching the marathon, attending parades, listening to speeches, and enjoying the traditional Boston Red Sox game .

On the third Monday of April, Patriots' Day is celebrated, commemorating the beginning of the American Revolutionary War .

The Boston Marathon typically starts around 10:00 a.m., a timing that allows for optimal weather conditions for runners and maximizes spectator involvement throughout the day, aligning with other scheduled Patriots' Day events .

The Boston Marathon starts in Hopkinton and finishes in Boston .

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