wh questions handout

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WH QUESTIONS WH QUESTION USE EXAMPLE WHAT Use it for Names, Things Actions, Exact time What Is Your Name? WHO Use it for People Who Are You? WHERE Use it for Places Where Are You From? WHY Use it to ask for a Reason Why are you here? WHEN Use it for Time (dates, years) When Is Your Birthday? WHICH Choice of alternatives Which color do you like? HOW Use It for the Way something happens, states, descriptions How do you say___? HOW LONG Use it for Periods of Time How long have you worked here? HOW MANY Use it for Countable Quantities How many children do you have? HOW MUCH Use it for Uncountable Quantities How much money do you have? HOW OLD Use it for the Age How old are you Wh questions general structure Wh question + auxiliary verb + subject (pronoun) + main verb + complement +? Write the correct wh question for the answer: Example: I´m a systems engineer What do you do? 1. I studied English 2 years ago ___________________________________? 2. She is a CEO ___________________________________? 3. I was speaking to a friend when you called me ___________________________________? 4. They are from Cali ___________________________________? 5. He has lived in Bogota for 3 years ___________________________________? 6. He has 1 dog, 3 fish and 2 chickens ___________________________________? 7. The suit was u$99.99 ___________________________________? 8. The class lasts 2 hours ___________________________________? 9. We are at the airport ___________________________________? 10. You make Col $5´000.000 a month ___________________________________? 11. I didn’t go to the party because I was sick ___________________________________? 12. Susan’s birthday is in March ___________________________________?

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WH QUESTIONSWH QUESTIONUSEEXAMPLE

WHATUse it for Names, Things Actions, Exact timeWhat Is Your Name?

WHOUse it for PeopleWho Are You?

WHEREUse it for PlacesWhere Are You From?

WHYUse it to ask for a ReasonWhy are you here?

WHENUse it for Time (dates, years)When Is Your Birthday?

WHICHChoice of alternativesWhich color do you like?

HOWUse It for the Way something happens, states, descriptionsHow do you say___?

HOW LONGUse it for Periods of TimeHow long have you worked here?

HOW MANYUse it for Countable Quantities How many children do you have?

HOW MUCHUse it for Uncountable QuantitiesHow much money do you have?

HOW OLDUse it for the AgeHow old are you

Wh questions general structureWh question + auxiliary verb + subject (pronoun) + main verb + complement +?

Write the correct wh question for the answer: Example: Im a systems engineer What do you do?1. I studied English 2 years ago___________________________________?2. She is a CEO___________________________________?3. I was speaking to a friend when you called me___________________________________?4. They are from Cali___________________________________?5. He has lived in Bogota for 3 years___________________________________?6. He has 1 dog, 3 fish and 2 chickens___________________________________?7. The suit was u$99.99___________________________________?8. The class lasts 2 hours___________________________________?9. We are at the airport___________________________________?10. You make Col $5000.000 a month___________________________________?11. I didnt go to the party because I was sick ___________________________________?12. Susans birthday is in March___________________________________?13. I have been to Germany 3 times___________________________________?14. He is working on a very important project___________________________________?15. Im not feeling good! I have a headache ___________________________________?16. Theyll probably finish the project in December___________________________________?17. I have taught English for 4 years___________________________________?18. Edgar didnt come to class___________________________________?19. We are going to practice English everyday___________________________________?20. I like green___________________________________?21. John is 40 years old___________________________________?22. George met his wife in the university___________________________________?23. Vanessa has 2 children ___________________________________?24. I went there at 7:45___________________________________?25. You live with your parents___________________________________?26. I prefer Pepsi to Coca Cola___________________________________?27. My sister is in New York___________________________________?28. He felt very confident when he gave the presentation in English___________________________________?