‘Wh–’Question Words

% ‘Wh- ’question words are used to ask questions.

%  What is used for things, animals and people.

       e.g. What colour is your new bicycle?

              What do you want to be when you grow up?

%  Who is used for people.

                e.g. Who is the author of this book?

                       Who came to your house last night?

         %  Where is used for places.

               e.g. Where is Taman Sentosa?

                      Where do you live?

         %  When is used for time.

                e.g. When will you go to the library?

                       When is your birthday?

         %  Why is used to ask for a reason.

                e.g. Why were you absent yesterday?

                       Why did you leave the door open?

  %  How is used to ask about the way something is done or the  

           condition of someone.

           e.g. How do you make mango pudding?

                  How are you feeling today?

  %  Which is used to imply selection.

           e.g. Which is Natasha’s bag?

                  Which watch do you like?

    Exercise

     Choose the correct answers.

      1.    ( Who , What ) is your class monitor?

      2.    ( When , Where ) does Nuraini live?

      3.    ( Which , What ) dress do you like, the pink one or the white one?

      4.    ( Why , How ) is the baby crying?

      5.    ( When , What ) will the train leave?

      6.    ( Who , How ) many sisters do you have?

Answer

  1.    Who       2. Where       3. Which        4. Why         5. When     6. How