Question Words Quiz

What is the question word "who" used to ask about?

• A place

• A person

• A thing

• A time

In the sentence "Who lives in Melbourne?", what is "who" referring to?

• The object

• The place

• The subject

• The time

Which of the following sentences uses "who" as the object?

• Who lives in Melbourne?

• Who is the tallest?

• Who did you see on your way to school?

• Who is your friend?

In the answer "I saw Katya on my way to school," who is the object?

• I

• Katya

• School

• Way

What is the purpose of using the word "whose" in a question?

• To ask about possession (who something belongs to)

• To ask about time

• To ask about location

• To ask about actions

Which of the following is an example of using "whose" as a subject?

• Whose father speaks Cantonese and English?

• Who is speaking English?

• Where does Kelly live?

• What language does Kelly speak?

If you ask, "Whose father speaks Cantonese and English?" and the answer is "Kelly's father," what does "whose father" mean?

• Kelly’s father

• Kelly’s mother

• Kelly’s friend

• Kelly’s teacher

What is the question word used to ask about ownership?

• Whose

• Who (subject)

• Who (object)

• Which

Which question word would you use to ask about the person doing an action?

• Who (subject)

• Whose

• Who (object)

• What

If you want to know the person receiving an action, which question word should you use?

• Who (object)

• Whose

• Who (subject)

• Where