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Grammar Exercises – Wh questions
Do the exercises on question words and click the button to check your answers.
(Before doing the exercises, you may want to read the lesson on question words)
For a quick recap of this grammar lesson, jump to the WH questions review section!
WH Questions Exercises with Answers
Instructions
Choose the correct WH question word, or write a question for the words in bold. Use proper punctuation and capitalization. After completing the exercise, click “Check Answers” to review your work.
WH Questions Exercises
Want to improve your English question skills? Try our WH Questions Exercises to practice forming and answering questions like who, what, where, and more.
What Are WH Questions? (Quick Recap)
WH questions are inquiries that begin with question words like who, what, where, when, why, and how. They are used to gather specific information about people, things, places, time, reasons, or methods.
Unlike yes/no questions, WH questions require detailed answers rather than a simple “yes” or “no.”
Here is a table summarizing all the WH question words:
| WH Question Word | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Who | Asking about a person | Who is calling you? |
| What | Asking about a thing | What is your favorite color? |
| Where | Asking about a place | Where do you live? |
| When | Asking about time | When is the meeting? |
| Why | Asking for a reason | Why are you late? |
| How | Asking about a method | How do you get to work? |
| Which | Asking for a choice | Which book do you prefer? |
| Whose | Asking about ownership | Whose jacket is this? |
| Whom | Asking about a person (formal) | Whom did you invite? |
