Mastering Question Words

What is the purpose of question words?

• To provide vague answers

• To avoid answering questions

• The purpose of question words is to elicit specific information.

• To confuse the listener

Which question word would you use to ask about a person?

• where

• what

• who

• when

How do you formulate a question using 'where'?

• Where is the nearest restaurant?

• Where did I put my keys?

• Where can I find a good book?

• Where is the best place to buy shoes?

Identify the question word in the sentence: 'Where are you going?'

• What

• Why

• Where

• When

What question word is used to inquire about time?

• what

• who

• where

• when

Create a question using 'who' about a famous person.

• Who is Albert Einstein?

• Who is Nikola Tesla?

• Who is Isaac Newton?

• Who is Marie Curie?

Analyze the structure of the question: 'What did you eat for dinner?'

• The question asks about the dinner meal.

• What time is dinner?

• Did you enjoy your meal?

• Where did you eat dinner?

Which question word would you use to ask for a reason?

• where

• what

• who

• why

Formulate a question using 'how' related to a process.

• How do you bake a cake?

• How do you drive a car?

• How do you swim in the ocean?

• How do you paint a wall?

Identify the question word in the sentence: 'Why did she leave early?'

• What

• How

• Why

• When