Wh Questions

Match the question with its correct

answer
1. When are you leaving?
A. We have decided to go
B.
to Glasgow instead.
2. Where do you live? F.
B. On Saturday night
3. Why didn’t you call me?
C. George Clooney of
E.
course!
4. What have they decided?
D. She feels better after
A.
taking some medicine.
5. Who is your favorite
E. Because I was in a
actor? C.
meeting
6. How does Sally feel
F. I live in London
today? D.
 Questions: Wh-questions
Wh-questions begin with what, when, where, who,
whom, which, whose, why and how. We use them
to ask for information. The answer cannot
be yes or no:
• A: When do you finish college?
B: Next year.
• A: Who is your favorite actor?
B:George Clooney for sure!
 Questions: Wh-questions
Question Answer Example

What Thing What is your name?

When Time When is the party?

Who Person Who is your brother?

Where Place Where is the bank?

Why Reason Why do you like pizza?

How do you spell your
How Manner name?
 Wh-questions structure
Present simple: Do
Wh + do/does + subject + verb ?
Examples:
Where do you work? I not work
When does she wake up? 7:00

Present simple: Be
Wh + be + subject ?
Examples:
Where are you from? I am from Colombia
Who is that man? That man is Jairo
 Exercise
Complete the sentences with the right question word:
(Take into account the answer to choose the correct Wh-word)
1. In Paris do you live? – In Paris.
2. Because my sister is ill are you sad? – Because my sister is ill.
3. OnSundays does she go to the cinema? – On Sundays.
4. Fruits and Vegetables do they sell in their store? – Fruits and
vegetables
5. By Bus does Helen go to work? – By bus.
6. Anna is your best friend? – Anna.
 Exercise
7. My name is roger is your name? – My name is Roger.
8. Im 14 years old old are you? – I’m 14 years old.
9. Weare from spain a are you from? – We are from Spain.
10.Because she have a test does she study hard? – because she
has a test.
11. Its on october 24 is your birthday? – It’s on October 24th.
12. I live with my mom do you live with? – I live with my
mom.