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Question Words
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Question Words Exercises
These exercises focus on Question Words
What Are Question Words?
Question words are used to ask about different types of information. Each word has a specific purpose:
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Question Word |
Use |
Example Question |
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What |
Ask about things or actions |
What is your favorite color? |
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Where |
Ask about places |
Where do you live? |
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When |
Ask about time |
When is your birthday? |
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Who |
Ask about people |
Who is your teacher? |
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Why |
Ask about reasons |
Why are you late? |
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How |
Ask about ways or methods |
How do you go to school? |
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Which |
Ask to choose from options |
Which book do you want to read? |
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Whose |
Ask about ownership |
Whose bag is this? |
How to Form Questions
1. Structure of Questions
Most questions with question words follow this structure:
Question Word + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb
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Examples:
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What do you like?
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Where is your house?
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When can we meet?
2. Questions with "Be"
If the verb is "to be" (am, is, are), the structure is slightly different:
Question Word + Be Verb + Subject
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Examples:
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Where is he?
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Who are they?
3. Short Answers
When answering a question word, give only the necessary information:
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Question: Where do you live?
Answer: In London. -
Question: What is your name?
Answer: Anna.
Common Errors
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Error |
Why it’s Wrong |
Correct Version |
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Where you live? |
Missing auxiliary verb ("do"). |
Where do you live? |
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What is she doing? (She singing.) |
Wrong verb form in the answer. |
She is singing. |
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When you are coming? |
Wrong word order. The verb should follow the subject. |
When are you coming? |
Examples in Everyday Use
Here are some examples of how question words are used in daily life:
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What: What is your favorite movie?
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Where: Where do you work?
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When: When is the party?
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Who: Who is calling you?
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Why: Why are you sad?
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How: How do you cook this dish?
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Which: Which shirt should I wear?
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Whose: Whose phone is ringing?
Rules to Remember
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Always match the auxiliary verb with the subject:
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What does she like?
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Where do they go?
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For "to be" questions, don’t add "do":
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Correct: Where is the book?
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Wrong: Where does is the book?
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Use the correct question word for the information you want:
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What: for things/actions.
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Where: for places.
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Why: for reasons.
FAQ
What is the difference between "What" and "Which"?
What is used for general questions, while Which is used when there are specific options.
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What is your favorite food?
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Which dress do you prefer—the red or the blue one?
Can I use "Do" in all questions?
No. Use "do/does" with most verbs, but not with "to be" verbs or modal verbs like "can" or "should."
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Correct: What do you eat?
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Correct: Where is he?
Why is "Whose" used?
"Whose" asks about ownership.
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Example: Whose car is this? (It’s mine.)
Is "How" only for methods?
No, "how" can also be used with adjectives or quantities:
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How are you?
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How many apples do you have?
How can I practice question words?
Practice by asking and answering simple questions about your daily life. For example:
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Where do you go in the morning?
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What do you eat for breakfast?
