Topic 27 Question - Words
There are 9 Question – Words (Q - words).
There are 4 Question Patterns as discussed
in Topic 26.
We use Q – words to ask questions for
specific answers.
We can formulate any questions we like
based on 4 Question Patterns.
Always Remember the 9 Q – words in this
order:
1.
What (for a
thing)
2.
Where (about the
place)
3.
When (about the
time)
4.
Who (about a
person)
5.
Whose (about the
possession of a person)
6.
Whom (about a
person in the Object case)
7.
Which (about the
choice of a person or a thing)
8.
Why (for what
reason / purpose)
9.
How (in what
way / manner)
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1.
What do [you] do on Saturday afternoon? (ask about an action)
I read in the library on Saturday afternoon. (read)
What are [you]? I
am a pupil. (ask about an
occupation)
What did [you] do yesterday? (ask about an action in the past)
I
went shopping yesterday.
(went shopping)
2.
Where is [Joe] now? He is
in the field now. (in the field)
Where does [Wendy] go for holiday every year? (about a place)
She goes to Kuching for holiday every year. ( Kuching)
Where did [Helen] meet John last Thursday?
[She] met him at Jim’s house last Thursday. (at Jim’s house)
3.
When is [your birthday]?
(ask about the date)
[My birthday] is on 15th May.
(15th May)
When do [you] have breakfast every morning? (ask about the time)
[I] have breakfast at 6
a.m every morning. (at
6 am)
When will [Peter’s grandfather] come back from China? (the day)
[He] will come back next Sunday. (next Sunday)
4.
Who is [that boy]? (the
name)
[That boy] is Peter.
(Peter)
*[Who] can stay here to help for an hour? (the person)
[Joseph] can stay here to help for an hour. (Joseph)
*[Who] is free now? [Jean] is
free now. (Jean)
*(‘Who’ is used in place of the Subject and
always takes Singular verb.)
(95)
5.
Whose handkerchief is [this]?
[This] is mine. (possession)
= Whose is [this handkerchief]?
[It] is Hassan’s
Whose brother is [the boy]?
[The boy] is Nora’s brother.
(relationship)
6.
(Whom) do [you] meet ^ on the way to school every
day?
(the person in the Objective case ) (the object of the verb ‘meet’)
[I] meet (Irene) on the way to school every day. (Irene)
(Whom) did[ Mrs Ching] scold ^ just now? (the object of the verb
‘scold’)
[She] scolded (David) just now. (David)
(Whom) will [you] stay with ^ in Australia?
[I] shall stay with (Aunt Lucy) in Australia. (Aunt Lucy)
7.
Which skirt do [you] like more, the red or the blue
one? (choice)
[I] like the blue one more. (the blue one)
[Which boy] is more polite? (comparison)
[The boy with a red hat] is more polite. (The boy with a red hat)
Which country did [you] visit last year? (a particular one)
[I] visited (Hong Kong) last
year. (Hong
Kong)
8.
Why is [the little girl] crying? (ask for a reason)
[The little girl] is crying because [she] has lost her
bag.
Why are [you] so quiet in class?
[It] is because [I] want to be attentive in class.
Why did [he] come late?
[It] was because [he] got up late.
9.
How are [you]?
(general condition)
[I] am fine, thank you.
(fine)
How is [the weather] today? (Weather condition)
[It] is windy today. (windy)
How does [she] go to town every day?
(means of transport)
[She] walks to town every day. (walks)
Topic 27 Question – Words
Exercise 157
Fill in the blanks with ‘What / Where /
When / Who / Whose’.
1.
__________ is the boy? He is
Peter.
2.
__________ do you live? I live in Sibu.
3.
__________ is your birthday? Next
Saturday.
4.
__________ spectacles are these?
They are Thomas’ spectacles.
5.
__________ is the date today? It
is 16 June.
6.
__________ is that little girl with plaited hair? She is my sister, Ann.
7.
__________ does he usually go on Sundays?
8.
__________ is your favourite colour?
It is green.
9.
__________ is that mansion? It is
Mr Hu’s mansion.
10.
__________ is Mark leaving Sibu for Canada? Next Wednesday.
Exercise 158
Fill in the blanks with ‘Whom / Which / Why
/ How / What’.
1.
__________ subject does Yalee like best?
It is English.
2.
___________ did she shout at him?
She was angry and frustrated.
3.
___________many pupils are there in your class? 30.
4.
___________ did you travel with to Hong Kong? My family.
5.
___________ is in the box? A
cricket.
6.
___________ is the shortest way to town?
This way.
7.
___________ does your mother go to market? On foot.
8.
___________ dialect do you speak?
I speak Foochow.
9.
___________ were they late? They
missed the bus.
10. ___________ do you often meet on the
way to school? James’ sister.
11.
___________did Noria go on a picnic with? Her cousins.
12.
___________did you open the tin?
I used tin-opener.
Exercise 159
Fill in the blanks with Q-words.
1.
__________ will Yalee be back from England? Next week.
2.
__________ hat is this? It is mine.
3.
___________ is your father? He is
an engineer.
4.
___________did Joan put the umbrella?
In the school bag.
5.
___________ did Chiayi lend the book to? Helen.
6.
___________ boy is taking part in long jump? Ali.
7.
___________ are you going to start your work? In a minute.
8.
_________are they in a hurry? They
have to reach school on time.
9.
____________ will take part in high jump? Ahmad.
10.
___________did he say just now?
He said he wanted some tidbits.
11.
___________did you celebrate your last birthday? I held a party.
12.
___________ are the children?
They are in the park. (97)
Exercise 160
Fill in the blanks with Question – words.
1.
__________is the breadwinner in your family? My father.
2.
_________ does Doris often go shopping
with? Her sister and mother.
3.
__________ does Mrs Ling keep so many hens? They can lay eggs.
4.
_________do you have for breakfast?
Porridge, an egg and vegetables
5. ___________did Irene meet by chance
yesterday? Her former teacher.
6. __________does your mother usually cook
fish? Grilled it with little oil.
7.
___________are you going to meet them?
At the Central Market.
8.
___________is your ruler? The one
with a red band.
9.
___________ sister is a nurse? Alice’s sister.
10.
___________did Linda sell off her old car? Last week.
Exercise 161
Answer the following questions.
1.
When did Jordan
return from Italy? (last Monday)
___________________________________________________________
2.
Whom does Hassan always goes with to the mosque? (his parents)
__________________________________________________________
3.
Where is my watch? (in the
drawer)
___________________________________________________________
4.
Who is the tallest boy in your class?
(Jee Hua)
___________________________________________________________
5.
What day is today? (Thursday)
___________________________________________________________
6.
Whose is this mechanical pencil?
(Rajis’)
___________________________________________________________
Exercise 162
Forms questions from the clues of each
statement.
1.
The boy with a red shirt can do all these exercises at ease. (Which)
__________________________________________________________
2.
The old man was sad because he had lost all his money. (Why)
__________________________________________________________
3.
The thief pried open the window and got into the house. (How)
__________________________________________________________
4.
This is John’s picture. (Whose)
__________________________________________________________
5.
Tina puts her stamps and coins in the albums. (Where)
__________________________________________________________
6.
They bought a brand new car last month.
(When)
__________________________________________________________
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