Wh Questions Quiz

What is the purpose of wh-questions?

• The purpose of wh-questions is to gather information or seek clarification.

• The purpose of wh-questions is to confuse people.

• The purpose of wh-questions is to waste time.

• The purpose of wh-questions is to annoy others.

Which words are commonly used to form wh-questions?

• is, are, am, do, does, did, can, could, will, would, should, may, might, must

• how much, how many, how often, how long

• who, what, when, where, why, which, how, whom, whose

• who, what, when, where, why, which, how, whom

How many types of wh-questions are there?

• 3

• 10

• 5

• 7

When do we use 'who' in a wh-question?

• When we are referring to a place or places.

• When we are referring to an animal or animals.

• When we are referring to a person or people.

• When we are referring to an object or objects.

Where do we use 'where' in a wh-question?

• To ask about the location or place of something or someone.

• To ask about a person's occupation

• To ask about the time of day

• To ask about someone's age

Why do we use 'why' in a wh-question?

• To express surprise or disbelief.

• To inquire about the reason or cause of something.

• To indicate possession.

• To ask for permission.

Which type of wh-question is used to ask about a person?

• where

• who

• what

• when

What type of wh-question is used to ask about a thing or an object?

• where

• what

• who

• when

How do we form a wh-question using 'what'?

• Start with 'what' followed by a verb and the subject.

• Start with 'what' followed by an adjective and a noun.

• Start with 'what' followed by a preposition and a noun.

• Start with 'what' followed by a noun and a verb.

When do we use 'how' in a wh-question?

• We use 'how' in a wh-question to ask about the time or duration of something.

• We use 'how' in a wh-question to ask about the manner or method of doing something.

• We use 'how' in a wh-question to ask about the location or place of something.

• We use 'how' in a wh-question to ask about the reason or cause of something.