WH- QUESTIONS - ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

WH- QUESTIONS

 

Wh-questions are questions starting with WH- words including: what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why and how.

 

Question words Usages Examples What Used to ask about things - What are you buying? - What does he say? When Used to ask about time - When will she meet today?  - When are you saying? Where Used to ask about places - Where’s his car? - Where do they go? Who Used to ask about people - Who do we catch today? - Who did bring bike? Whom Used to ask about people (object of verb) - Whom did she see in the party?    - Whom was Rose scolding to? Which Used to ask about choices - Which one do you choose? Whose Used to ask about possession - Whose house is this? - Whose shirts are these? Why Used to ask about reasons/ causes - Why did he run away? - Why is she watching TV? How Used to ask about manner/ process - How can you lift it? - How should you eat it?

 

WHO

·        Who’s this?

He is my friend.

 

·        Who wants to be a doctor?

My brother does. I don’t.

 

·        Who would you like to travel with me to London?

I would like to travel.

 

·        Who did say him that top secret?

Prakash said him that top secret.

 

·        Who do you like the most in your family?

I like my elder brother.

 

 

WHOM

·        Whom should they talk to?

They should talk to mayor by the evening.

 

·        Whom did you meet yesterday in the restaurant?

I met my cousin yesterday in the restaurant.

 

·        Whom would you like to punish?

I would like to Tom.

 

·        Whom do we have to consult?

We have to consult the director.

 

·        Whom did he fight in the college last week?

He fought with college secretary last week.

 

·        Whom do you know in this college?

I only know Brain.

 

·        Whom are you going to assign work?

I’m going to assign work to Mayank.

 

 

WHAT

·        What is it?

It’s a kite.

 

·        What color is your bag?

It’s red.

 

·        What is your brother doing?

He is washing his car.

 

·        What do you think about the trip?

I am not sure about it.

 

·        What will happen if he catches you?

I will confess.

 

WHEN

·        When will the bus arrive?

The bus will arrive in an hour.

 

·        When does he get up?

He gets up at 5 am.

 

·        When did the class end?

It ended before 3:30 pm.

 

·        When are you going to visit museum?

I’m going to visit museum on Sunday.

 

 

WHERE

·        Where do you live?

I live in Bangalore.

 

·        Where are you going on Monday?

I’m going to Ramoji Film City.

 

·        Where’s the supermarket?

It’s end of the road.

 

·        Where did you leave him?

I left him at corner.

 

·        Where have you been morning?

I’ve been in the café.

 

 

WHY

·        Why don’t you ask him now?

It’s a good idea.

 

·        Why did you leave party so early?

I should attend one more.

 

·        Why do you think that she loves you?

Because she’s given me lots of gifts.

 

·        Why can’t I go to the class now?

Because you haven’t done your homework.

 

·        Why are you so late?

My bike was puncher.

 

HOW

·        How’s the weather today?

It’s too cold.

 

·        How does she feel?

She feels much better than earlier.

 

·        How did you know her?

She is my childhood friend.

 

·        How much did your mobile cost?

It cost $400.

 

·        How many students are in your class?

There are 65 students are in class.

 

 

WHICH

·        Which jersey do you like?

I like the one with the black color.

 

·        Which color do you choose white or black?

I choose white.

 

·        Which is the longest river in the India?

The longest river in the India is Ganga.

 

·        Which one is your car?

Mine is red color.

 

WHOSE

·        Whose laptop is this?

It’s my brother’s laptop.

 

·        Whose wallet is this?

It’s kumar’s wallet.

 

·        Whose BMW is in parking?

That’s mine.

 

·        Whose team is better?

Virat’s team is much better.

 

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