Forming Questions
The use of question words and how to ask questions in English
Who - asking for a person and animal: subject: no do, does, did
Jane opened the door. Who opened the door?
Tom helped in the garden. Who helped in the garden?
Who - asking for a person and animal: object: do, does, did
They greet their teacher. Who do they greet?
He asked Mary about the burglary. Who did they ask about the burglary?
What - asking for a thing: subject: no do, does, did
His ankle hurts. What hurts?
The flower pot fell on the floor. What fell on the floor?
What - asking for a thing: object: do, does, did
She usually wears jeans. What does she usually wear?
They built a castle in the sand. What did they build in the sand?
Which - asking for a limited number of items: subject: no do, does, did
She likes visiting foreign countries. Which countries has she already visited?
We should take the bus to the center. Which bus should we take to get to the center?
Whose - asking for the 2nd case
This is Peter’s pencil. Whose pencil is this?
Carol’s father was a drummer. Whose father was a drummer?
When - asking for the time
I saw her yesterday. When did you see her?
They came home at midnight. When did they come home?
Where - asking for the place
He flew to Manchester. Where did he fly?
He lives in a big house. Where does he live?
Why - asking for a reason
He stayed at home because he was ill. Why did he stay at home?
They like him because he is always friendly. Why do they like him?
How - asking for the manner
He drove fast. How did he drive?
My holidays were great. How were your holidays?
How long - asking for a period of time
They stayed there for a week. How long did they stay there?
He lived in London for a year. How long did he live in London?
How many - asking for an exact amount
In this factory work 500 people. How many people work in this factory?
50 kids were at his party. How many kids were at his party?
How much - asking for not an exact amount
He gets 10 pounds pocket money a month. How much pocket money does he get a month?
She bought three bottles of wine. How much wine did she buy?
How often - asking for frequency
They play tennis twice a week. How often do they play tennis?
She meets him every Friday. How often does she meet him?
EXERCISES
Forming Questions Exercise 1 - ask for the underlined word
Forming Questions Exercise 2 - ask for the underlined word
Forming Questions Exercise 3 - ask for the underlined word
Forming Questions Exercise 4 - ask for the underlined word
Forming Questions Exercise 5 - ask for the underlined word
Forming Questions Exercise 6 - ask for the underlined word
Mixed Question Words Exercise 1
Mixed Question Words Exercise 2
Mixed Question Words Exercise 3
Mixed Question Words Exercise 4
Mixed Question Words Exercise 5
Mixed Question Words Exercise 6