Wh- questions
Begin a Wh- question with a question word such as what, who, when, where, why or how often; With be, use question word plus am, is or are plus subject; With other present simple verbs, use question word plus do or does plus subject plus base verb; Choose the question word to ask about a thing, person, time, place, reason or frequency.
1. _____ are your keys? They are on the table.
Multiple Choice20sAWhatBWhere✓CWhyDWhen💡 Where asks about a place.
2. Where does Ali lives? is a correct Wh- question.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 After does, use the base verb live.
3. _____ do you go to the gym? Twice a week.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedHow often💡 How often asks about frequency.
4. Choose the question word that asks about a person.
Multiple Choice20sAWho✓BWhereCWhenDWhy💡 Who is used to ask about a person.
5. Match each question word with the information it asks for.
Matching30sWhere→a placeWhen→a timeWhy→a reasonWhat→a thing or activity💡 Different Wh- words ask for different kinds of information.
6. What time _____ the last train leave?
Fill the Gap20sAccepteddoes💡 Use does before the singular subject the last train.
7. Put the words in order to make a Wh- question with be.
Put in Order30s- 1.Why
- 2.are
- 3.your shoes
- 4.wet?
💡 With be, put the question word first and are before the subject.
8. Which question correctly asks about Sara's dinner?
Multiple Choice20sAWhat does Sara cook for dinner?✓BWhat Sara does cook for dinner?CWhat do Sara cook for dinner?DWhat is Sara cook for dinner?💡 Use what + does + subject + base verb.
9. 'Why is the baby awake?' is a correctly formed question with be.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 The order is Why + is + subject.
10. Where _____ your cousins live?
Fill the Gap20sAccepteddo💡 Use do with the plural subject your cousins.
11. Which question word completes this exchange: _____ does Layla call her grandmother? Every Sunday.
Multiple Choice20sAHow often✓BWhereCWhoDWhy💡 Every Sunday gives information about frequency.
12. Match each Wh- question with its answer.
Matching30sWhere are the tickets?→On the shelf.Why do you walk to work?→Because there is no bus.When does the class end?→At four o'clock.Who do you call after work?→My mum.💡 Each answer provides the kind of information requested by its question word.
13. _____ are you tired? Because I slept badly.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedWhy💡 Why asks for a reason, often answered with because.
14. What time do the shop open? uses the correct auxiliary.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 The singular subject the shop takes does.
15. Which question correctly asks for the station's location?
Multiple Choice20sAWhere is the station?✓BWhere does the station?CWhere the station is?DWhere are the station?💡 With be and a singular subject, use where plus is plus subject.
16. Put the words in order to ask about a person.
Put in Order30s- 1.Who
- 2.does
- 3.Ben
- 4.work with?
💡 Use who, does, the subject and the base verb.
17. What _____ your parents do at weekends?
Fill the Gap20sAccepteddo💡 Use do with the plural subject your parents.
18. The answer is In July. Which question fits?
Multiple Choice20sAWhen do you visit your aunt?✓BWhere do you visit your aunt?CWhy do you visit your aunt?DWho do you visit in July?💡 When asks about time, and In July is a time answer.
19. In present simple Wh- questions with other verbs, do or does normally comes before the subject.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 The pattern is question word, do or does, subject and base verb.
20. _____ is your birthday? On 3 May.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedWhen💡 When asks about a date or time.