“Wh-”Question Words

We use the “wh-” question words to form questions when we want to get
information about someone or something. The questions beginning with
‘wh-’ words are called open questions because usually there are many
possible answers to these questions.
1- When(about time or period)
e.g. (i) When did you get your first degree?
a. I got my first degree in 2005.
(ii) When does Many go to school every day?
b. She goes to school at seven o’clock every day.
2- Where (about a place or location)
e.g. (i) Where do you live?
a. I live in Wong Tai Sin.
(ii) Where was Julia yesterday?
b. She went to the library yesterday.
3- Why (about the reasons of something)
e.g. (i) Why do you study architecture?
a. I study architecture because I want to design my own building.
(ii) Why was Alan absent from school yesterday?
b. It was because he was sick.
4- Who (about the identity of a person / a group of people)
e.g. (i) Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
a. J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.
(ii) Who is your school principal?
b. My school principal is Mr. Wong.
5- Whose (about the possession of something)
e.g. (i) This class is very noisy. Whose class is it?
a. It is Miss Johnson’s class.
(ii) Whose school bag is this?
b. It is my school bag.
6- What (the information about somebody or something among limited
options)
e.g. (i) What sort of lesson does Nancy have on Fridays?
a. She has a piano lesson.
(ii) What will your brother do after graduation?
 b. He will become a doctor.
7- Which
e.g. (i) Which book do you want to borrow?
a. I want to borrow the blue one. It is more interesting.
(ii) Which subject of your curriculum do you like?
b. I like Mathematics. It is interesting.
Note that we use ‘which’ when we have a general idea of what the answer
will be. We use ‘what’ when we expect any possible answers.
c. e.g. Which club did you join, the Chess Club or the Art Club?
i. What club did you join?