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).

Question Word Function Example

what asking for information about something What is your name?

What? I can't hear you.

asking for repetition or confirmation
You did what?

what...for asking for a reason, asking why What did you do that for?

when asking about time When did he leave?

where asking in or at what place or position Where do they live?

which asking about choice Which colour do you want?

who asking what or which person or people (subject) Who opened the door?

whom asking what or which person or people (object) Whom did you see?

Whose are these keys?

whose asking about ownership
Whose turn is it?

why asking for reason, asking what...for Why do you say that?

why don't making a suggestion Why don't I help you?

how asking about manner How does this work?

asking about condition or quality How was your exam?

how + adj/adv asking about extent or degree see examples below

How far is Pattaya from

how far distance
Bangkok?

how long length (time or space) How long will it take?

how many quantity (countable) How many cars are there?

how much quantity (uncountable) How much money do you have?

how old age How old are you?

how come
asking for reason, asking why How come I can't see her?
(informal)

Escolha a resposta adequada a cada pergunta feita abaixo que foram feitas utilizando as palavras
interrogativas: What,which,Who,when,why,whose,where, how:

1) How often do you play tennis?

a. On Tuesday. b. For two hours. c. Every day. d. With John.

2) Where do you usually eat lunch?

a. Sandwich. b. With Jane. c. At 12:00. d. In the cafeteria.

3) How long did you study last night?

a. With Bob. b. In my room. c. English. d. For three hours.

4) What kind of novels do you like?

a. Yes, I do. b. I like spy novels.

5) What kind of work do you do?

a. I work every day. b. I'm a piano teacher. c. I worked for two hours.

6) How many hours a day do you watch TV?

a. About two hours. b. In my living room. c. I watch the news. d. On Tuesday.

7) What is your busiest day of the week?

a. In the morning. b. Every day. c. Tuesday. d. Last week.

9) What does "TV" mean?

a. For one hour. b. Yes c. Television. d. For one hour.

10) How do you spell "dog"?

a. No b. D-O-G c. No d. I don't

11) What did you do yesterday?

a. I am swimming. b. I swim. c. I will swim. d. I swam.

12) What do you like to drink?

a. Coffee. b. Saturday evening. c. Two. d. With my friends.

13) What did you eat last night?

a. At six. b. Spaghetti. c. With my family. d. At home.

14) What are you doing?

a. I'm eating. b. I ate. c. I will be eating. d. I have eaten.

15) What will you do this afternoon?

a. I play soccer. b. I played soccer. c. I'll play soccer. d. I was playing soccer.

17) Where's Mike?

a. At school. b. At eight. c. For three hours. d. No, he isn't.

18) Where do you do your homework?

a. With John. b. In the evening. c. About one hour. d. At home.

19) When did you go to that restaurant?

a. Spaghetti. b. With Jane. c. Last night. d. About 30 minutes.
20) When was the last time you took a picture?
a. A picture of Jane. b. Seven pictures. c. About four days ago. d. With my camera.
4) Fill in who, what, how, how much, how many, when, where.

1. are you? I'm okay.

2. are the socks? 1 pound 50.

3. are my shoes? Under the bed.

4. stickers has Michael got? I don't know.

5. is your mother? She's in the garden.

6. is your name? Sarah.

7. is you best friend? It's Nelly.

8. does George feel? Very good.

10. does the film start? At 8.

11. is your hamster? In the living room.

12. sits next to you? Bill.

13. are their names? Joe and Carol.

14. is in your schoolbag? Many books.

15. do you live? In a small house.

5) Fill in the correct question word.

2. can I get a newspaper? You can get it at Park Street.

4. is your best friend? It's Paul.

5. does Nick live? He lives in Boston.

6. colour is your new bike? It's blue.

7. do you collect? I collect stamps.

11. were you born? On May 21st.

12. were you born? I was born in Manchester.

13. were you doing last Sunday? I was sailing.

16. sits next to Frank? Clara.