Wh-Question Words

Exercise A Who, Which, What

Fill in the blanks with ‘Who’, ‘Which’, or ‘What’.

Example: Who has taken my pen?

1. __________ have you bought?

2. __________ of these pencils is yours?

3. __________ wants an apple?

4. __________ are they doing?

5. __________ is the shortest way to the market?

6. __________ gave you these sweets?

7. __________ told you the news?

8. __________ is his name?

9. __________ is there in your bag?

10. __________ boy gave the correct answer?

11. __________ was absent yesterday?

12. __________ dress do you like?

Exercise B When, Where

Fill in the blanks with ‘When’ or ‘Where’.

Example: Where shall I put these books?

1. _________ do you work?

2. _________ is Christmas?

3. _________ is the book I lent you last week?

4. _________ was he hiding just now?

5. _________ will the show begin?

6. _________ can you finish your work?

7. _________ is the Cathay Cinema?

8. _________ do you usually wake up?

9. _________ will the train arrive at this station?

10. _________ did you receive her letter?

11. _________ did he take the children last weekend?

12. _________ were you last night?

Exercise C How, Why

Fill in the blanks with ‘How’ or ‘Why’.

Example: Why are they laughing so loudly?

1. _________ old is your brother?

2. _________ are you now?

3. _________ didn’t you listen to me?

4. _________ can’t you go there alone?

5. _________ do you bake a cake?

6. _________ far is the market from here?

7. _________ many pupils are there in your class?

8. _________ were you absent on Monday?

9. _________ must we do what she says?

10. _________ much did you pay him?

11. _________ are you not coming tomorrow?

12. _________ did they refuse to do it?