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QUESTION WORDS 3 (WHO/WHAT/WHERE/WHEN/WHY)

level: Beginner (A1/A2)




Complete each question (to correspond with the given answer) using Who, What, Where, When, or Why.
EXAMPLE: A: He laughed because the joke was funny. Q: Why did the man laugh?


Fill in each blank with the correct question word.





GRAMMAR REVIEW! Question words (wh-words)

In English, question words (also known as WH-words) are used to ask questions and gather specific information. Here's a summary of the main question words:

Who - Asks about a person or people.
Example: Who is coming to the party?

What - Asks about things, actions, or ideas.
Example: What is your favorite food?

When - Asks about time.
Example: When does the meeting start?

Where - Asks about place or location.
Example: Where is the nearest hospital?

Why - Asks for a reason or explanation.
Example: Why are you upset?

How - Asks about manner, process, or condition.
Example: How do you make pasta?

Which - Asks to specify one or more items from a known set.
Example: Which color do you prefer?

HERE ARE SOME OTHER SIMILAR PRACTICE TESTS:
How + (much, long, often, well) 1 (I)
Question words 1 (who, when, where, what) (B/I)
Question words 2 (why, where, when) (B/I)
SO, SUCH, MANY, MUCH 1 (I)
SO, SUCH, SUCH A 1 (I)
WOULD YOU LIKE or DO YOU LIKE? 1 (B/I)
ALREADY or YET? 1 (I)
Word order in English 1 (B)
Word order in English 2 (I)
DO or DOES? (B)


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