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Interactive Exercises on Interrogative Words
Learn how to ask questions in English using the correct question words (who, what, where, when, why, how). Complete the exercises below to test your knowledge and improve your grammar skills.
Do the exercises below on question words and click on the button to check your answers.
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Question Words Exercises
Exercise 2: Complete the Questions
Complete each sentence with the correct question word.
- When
- How
- What
- Where
- Who
- Why
- Whose
- Which
- How much
- How many
- How often
- How long
- ______ are you from?
- ______ is your favorite English teacher?
- ______ do you usually get up in the morning?
- ______ are you laughing?
- ______ book is yours, the blue one or the red one?
- ______ did you pay for this course?
- ______ students are there in your class?
- ______ often do you practice English at home?
- ______ long does the lesson last?
- ______ bag is this on the desk?
- ______ do you ususally do when you wake up?
- ______ do you go to school? (By bus.)
2. Who
3. When
4. Why
5. Which
6. How much
7. How many
8. How often
9. How long
10. Whose
11. What
12. How
📌 Key Points to Remember:
- WH questions help ask for information.
- Always choose the correct question word.
- Practice regularly to improve your grammar.
Quick Recap: Question Words in English (With Explanations)
Question words (also called interrogative words) are used to ask for specific information in English. The table below explains the most common question words, how they are used, and provides example questions to help you understand them better.
| Question Word | Used For | Example Question |
|---|---|---|
| Who | Asking about a person (subject or object) | Who is your teacher? |
| What | Asking about things or information | What are you doing? |
| Where | Asking about a place | Where do you live? |
| When | Asking about time | When does the class start? |
| Why | Asking about a reason | Why are you late? |
| Which | Asking to choose from a limited set | Which book do you prefer? |
| Whose | Asking about possession | Whose bag is this? |
| How | Asking about manner, condition, or state | How are you feeling today? |
| How much | Asking about uncountable quantity or price | How much water do you drink? |
| How many | Asking about countable quantity | How many students are in the class? |
| How often | Asking about frequency | How often do you practice English? |
| How long | Asking about duration or length | How long does the lesson last? |
FAQs About Interrogative Question
What are the 7 WH questions?
The 7 WH questions in English are Who, What, When, Where, Why, Which, and How.
How to use WH questions?
Use WH questions to ask for specific information, e.g., “Where are you going?” or “What is your favorite color?”
What are 5 examples of questions?
Examples:
– Who is your teacher?
– What did you eat? Where do you live?
– When is the meeting?
– How are you feeling?
