Wh- Questions
What?
Asking for a specific thing or object.
What’s this? It's a book.
What time is it? It´s 8 o'clock
When?
Asking about time, ocasion, moment.
When's your birthday? It's in January.
When did you arrive? Yesterday.
Where?
Asking at what place or position.
Where is my backpack? It's on the chair.
Where is the chair? It´s in the classroom
Who?
Asking about a person.
Who's that woman? She´s my teacher.
Who's she talking to? Olivia.
Why?
Asking for a reason, explanation.
Why were you late?
Sorry, I missed my bus.
How?
Asking for a way, manner, form.
How do you go to school?
I take the bus.
How many?
Asking about quantity. Used with
countable nouns.
How many books have you got?
I've got three books.
How much?
Asking about quantity. Used with
uncountable nouns.
How much homework have we got?
Don´t worry. Not much.
Which?
Asking about choice.
Which country would you prefer
to live in? Australia.
Practicing time!
Fill up the gaps with the correct question word.
What, Where, When, Who, How, Why
a.______ is your name?
b.______ are you from?
c.______ is your best friend?
d.______ is your teacher today?
e.______ do you go to school?
f.______ does your mother work?
g.______ do you like English?
h.______ does your brother play soccer?
Thank you!
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