Wh-Questions
We use question words to ask certain types of questions (question word questions). We often refer to them as WH words because they include the letters WH (for example Why, How).
Question Word | Function | Example |
what | asking for information about something | What is your name? |
asking for repetition or confirmation | What? I can't hear you. You did what? | |
what...for | asking for a reason, asking why | What did you do that for? |
when | asking about time | When did he leave? |
where | asking in or at what place or position | Where do they live? |
which | asking about choice | Which colour do you want? |
who | asking what or which person or people (subject) | Who opened the door? |
whom | asking what or which person or people (object) | Whom did you see? |
whose | asking about ownership | Whose are these keys? Whose turn is it? |
why | asking for reason, asking what...for | Why do you say that? |
why don't | making a suggestion | Why don't I help you? |
how | asking about manner | How does this work? |
asking about condition or quality | How was your exam? | |
how + adj/adv | asking about extent or degree | see examples below |
how far | distance | How far is Pattaya from Bangkok? |
how long | length (time or space) | How long will it take? |
how many | quantity (countable) | How many cars are there? |
how much | quantity (uncountable) | How much money do you have? |
how old | age | How old are you? |
how come (informal) | asking for reason, asking why | How come I can't see her? |
Exercise Wh- Question
Complete each sentence using who, whom,whose,where,which,how,how many
1.A:_____are you going?
B:I am going to the Railway station.
2.A:_____do you go to the Lumpini?
B:I go to the Lumpini in 3 day.
3.A:_____goes to the train station?
B:Mr.Prayoon goes to the train station.
4.A:_____tickets does the servant buy?
B: the servant buys two tickets.
5.A:_____does he want to seats?
B:He want two seats because he is very fat.
6.A:_____does she call?
B:she call her servant.
7.A:_____has he been for 3 day?
B:He has been to the upcountry for 3 day.
8.A:_____are you doing there?
B:I am doing my work.
9.A:_____ you do prefer, milk or coffee?
B:Milk.
10.A:_____are we going this evening?
B:We are going to cinema tonight.
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