Question Words

Os pronomes interrogativos são palavras usadas para se questionar algo. As

perguntas formuladas com os interrogativos são chamadas de Wh-questions
ou  Question Words.

 Who (quem)
Ex: Who are you? (Quem é você?).

 What (o que, qual)

Ex: What is your last name? (Qual é seu último nome/sobrenome?).

 Which (o que, qual): é usado quando se dá opções.

Ex.: Which color do you prefer: black or green? (Qual cor você prefere: preto ou
verde?).

 Where (onde)
Ex.: Where are you from? (De onde você é?).

 Why (Por que?)
Ex.: Why are you studying English at this school? (Por que você está
estudando inglês nesta escola?).

 When (quando)
Ex.: When is your birthday? (Quando é o seu aniversário?)

 How ( Como)
Ex.: How are you? ( Como você está?)

Exercises

Circle the correct words to complete the questions.

1. A: Where / Who were you yesterday?
B: I was at my cousin’s house yesterday.
2. A: When / What was fun?
B: The bike race was fun.
3. A: When / Who were your friends late for school?
B: They were late for school last Monday.
4. A: Whose / What hairbrush was on the table?
B: My mother’s hairbrush was.
5. A: When / Where was your brother born?
B: He was born in Europe.
6. A: Who / When was at the garden park yesterday morning?
B: My teacher was at the garden park yesterday morning.