Question Word |
How to use the word |
Example sentence |
what |
asking for
information about anything |
What is your age and
name? |
what |
asking someone to
repeat something or get confirmation |
What? I missed that
can you say it again please. |
what for |
asking for a reason,
asking why |
What made you do
that for? |
when |
asking about time |
When did you leave
the office yesterday? |
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
shoes? |
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 how to do
something |
How does this work? |
how |
asking about
someones condition or quality |
How was your test
today? |
how + adj or adv |
how to ask about
extent or degree |
|
how far |
distance to a
certain place |
How far is London
from Manchester? |
how long |
length (time or
space) |
How long will the
chicken take to cook? |
how many |
quantity how many |
How many cars are
there? |
how much |
quantity
(uncountable) |
How much cash do you
have in the bank? |
how old |
What is your age |
How old are you? |
how come
(informal) |
asking for reason,
asking why |
How come I can't see
her? |
Frame WH-Question to get underlined part as an answer.
1] Dr. Khan had
a golden touch.
Ans. Who had a golden
touch?
2] He dedicated his
book “Ignited Mind” to Snehal Thakhar.
Ans. Whom did he
dedicate his book “Ignited Mind”?
3] The writing of
Jyotirao Phule inspired him.
Ans. Whose writing did
inspire him?
4] Bhaurao Patil was
born on 22nd September, 1887.
Ans. When was Bhaurao
Patil born?
5] Bhaurao Patil was
born at Khumbhoj.
Ans. Where was Bhaurao
Patil born ?
6] We stopped by for
breakfast at Mussouri.
Ans. Why did we stop
by at mussouri?
7] He failed because
he did not work hard.
Ans. Why did he fail?
8] Life is struggle
Ans. What is life?
9] The speech should
be clear.
Ans. How should be the
speech?
10] The Brahmaputra
is known for flash flood?
Ans. Which river is
known for flash floods?
11] She speaks English
fluently.
Ans. How does she
speak English?
12] The town is famous
for its Shiva temple.
Ans. What is the town
famous for?
13] I brought them up like
twins
Ans. How did I bring
them up?
14. Geologists
call this movement as 'continental drift'.
Ans. Who call this
movement as 'continental drift'?
15. Laughter is called as inner jogging.
Ans. What is called as
inner jogging?
16. He was disappointed because he could not
reach there in time.
Ans. Why was he
disappointed?
17. She taught me to read.
Ans. What did she
teach me ?
It is so nice sir , very informative.
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