| Question |
Answer /information |
Examples |
| Where ? |
a place |
Where is Tom ? |
In his bedroom. |
| When ? |
a time, a moment, a period |
When did you see him ? |
Yesterday. |
| What ? |
a thing, a word, an idea |
What car do yoy drive ? |
A Jaguar. |
| Who ? |
a person, people |
Who gave you this ? |
My teacher. |
| Why ? |
a cause, a reason |
Why are you crying ? |
Because I am sad. |
| How many ? |
(+ plural) a number |
How many dogs have you got ? |
Two. |
| Which ? |
a choice between possibilities |
Red or blue : which colour do you want ? |
Red, please. |
| Whose ? |
owner |
Whose book is this ? |
It is Susan's. |
| What for ? |
a goal, a purpose, an intention |
What are you doing this exercise for ? |
To revise Wh-words. |
| How much ? |
(+ singular) quantity |
How much sugar do we need ? |
A kilo is enough. |
How + adjective
(or adverb) |
|
How long is the summer holiday in France ?
How tall are you ?
How fast is a Ferrari ?
How often do you see your father ? |
Two months.
5 ft 10.
Very fast !
Every weekend. |