WH- QUESTIONS
Questions are a common part of conversations in English.
We use Wh- words to ask about a person, place, time, etc.
1. Wh- Questions with Be (AM, IS, ARE)
Wh- Word Use Example Question Example Answer
Who person Who is the man in the blue shirt? He's our new teacher.
What thing What is that? It's a new game.
Where place Where is your school? My school is on Smith Street.
When time When is your birthday? It's April 25.
They are late because
Why reason Why are they late?
they slept in this morning.
How method/way How is your new car? It is very fast.
Which choice Which is better, the cake or the pie? The cake is better than the pie.
Whose possession Whose jacket is this? It's Mike's jacket.
For all other verbs besides the Be verb, the Wh- question pattern is:
Wh- word + Aux + S + V (+O)
Wh- Word Use Example Question Example Answer
Who person Who are you talking to now? I'm talking to my boyfriend.
What thing What did Wendy do last weekend? She went to a party.
Where place Where do they live? They live on Johnson Street.
When time When do you need this report? I need it by 5:00 pm.
Why reason Why did you quit your job? I quit because it was too stressful.
How method/way How can we fix this? We can call a plumber.
Which does he prefer,
Which choice He prefers comedies.
horror movies or comedies?
Whose possession Whose sunglasses did you borrow? I borrowed my brother's sunglasses.
1) Choose the best Wh- word for each question. Use each Wh- word only once.
Ex. When is your birthday?
Wh- Words
1. do you live?
2. happened to your leg?
3. blue hat is this?
4. are you feeling today?
5. called while I was away?
6. do you prefer, cats or dogs?
7. did he quit his job?
2) Match the questions with the best answers.
Why did you call me?
How did you unlock the door?
Who is the man in the black jacket?
Whose glasses are these?
When is your birthday?
What instrument can you play?
Where did you grow up?
Which do you prefer, apple juice or orange juice?
a) That's my uncle.
b) I can play the violin.
c) I like orange juice.
d) I lived in Taiwan when I was a child.
e) I used my key.
f) They're mine.
g) I needed help with my homework.
h) It's in October.
3) Write questions for the following answers.
Ex. When do you go to the gym?
I go to the gym every weeknight.
1. _____________________________________________________________________?
I usually eat a sandwich for lunch.
2. _____________________________________________________________________?
My daughter is three years old.
3. _____________________________________________________________________?
The hotel costs $150 a night.
4. _____________________________________________________________________?
She is the teacher.
5. _____________________________________________________________________?
They are from Korea.
6. _____________________________________________________________________?
The class starts at 1:00 pm.
7. _____________________________________________________________________?
He is a butcher.
8. _____________________________________________________________________?
I prefer coffee.
9. _____________________________________________________________________?
That is Sarah's pen.
10. _____________________________________________________________________?
I finished my homework two days ago.
4) Read the story.
Then write the missing questions and answers in the boxes below.
This is Lee. Lee is 17 years old. He lives in San Diego, California.
Lee likes watching movies and playing the guitar. He likes playing the guitar much better than playing
the piano. Lee also goes surfing every day. He often uses his brother’s surfboard.
# Question Answer
1 He is 17 years old.
2 Where does Lee live?
He likes watching movies,
3
playing the guitar, and surfing.
Which does he prefer to play,
4
the guitar or the piano?
5 He goes surfing every day.
6 Whose surfboard does Lee often use?
1. does Mateo work?
a) What
b) Where
c) Which
2. do you like better, Fridays or Saturdays?
a) Which
b) How
c) Whose
3. is your new school?
a) Who
b) Why
c) How
4. coat is on the floor?
a) When
b) Whose
c) How
5. is your next day off?
a) How
b) Where
c) When
6. Where she live?
a) does
b) do
c) is
7. How much a cup of coffee at the new coffee shop?
a) costs
b) does
c) is
8. Juliana’s best friend?
a) Who’s
b) Whose
c) Which