Framing WH-Question

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.
You did what?

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?
Whose turn is it to clean the car?

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 ?


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