Question words; learning english
QUESTION WORDSMost of the questions that you ask or are asked are made up of question words. Almost all the question words begin with a "Wh" and because of this they are also called Wh words. Only "how" begins with a "H".
Examples.
1. WHO is used for people.
Who is the man?
2. WHICH is used for things or animals.
Which book is yours?
3. WHAT is used for things and animals.
What animal has stripes on its body?
4. HOW is used to ask about the way something is done.
How do you bake a cake?
5. WHERE is used for places
Where are they going?
6. WHOSE is used to show belonging.
Whose dog is that?
7. WHEN is used for time.
When are our holidays?
8. WHY is used to ask for a reason.
Why are you late?
Now, complete the sentences below with the correct question words.
1. ………… is your ambition?
2. ………… can I buy a camera?
3. ……… is she crying?
4. ……… are you buying?
5. ……… way should I take?
6. ………… is the duster?
7. ………… cat is that?
8. ……… lives in that big house?
9. ……… book do you want?
10. ………. Did you know where to find me?
11. ……… is your umbrella?
12. ……… is your birthday?
13. ……… are you going?
14. ………… is that lady?
15. ……… books are these?