Ask WH- questions for the underlined phrases.
This ESL EFL free worksheet has activities about using Wh-questions with the present simple tense. The worksheet has an answer key.
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WH- Questions in the Simple Present Tense
WH- questions are used to ask for specific information. They begin with a WH- word (what, where, when, why, who, which, whose, how) and follow a specific word order in the simple present tense.
Structure:
The general structure of WH- questions in the simple present tense is:
WH- word + Auxiliary verb (do/does) + Subject + Main verb (base form) + (Object/Complement)?
When to use “do” and “does”:
- “Do” is used with the subject pronouns: I, you, we, they, and plural nouns.
- “Does” is used with the subject pronouns: he, she, it, and singular nouns.
WH- Words and Their Uses:
| WH- Word | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| What | Asking about things or actions | What do you eat for breakfast? |
| Where | Asking about places | Where does she live? |
| When | Asking about time | When do they arrive? |
| Why | Asking about reasons | Why does he study English? |
| Who | Asking about people | Who do you know at the party? |
| Which | Asking about choices | Which book do you prefer? |
| Whose | Asking about possession | Whose car is that? |
| How | Asking about manner or condition | How does he go to work? |
Detailed Explanation and Examples:
- “What” Questions:
- “What” is used to ask about things, actions, or ideas.
- Example:
- “What do you do on weekends?” (Asking about activities)
- “What does she want for her birthday?” (Asking about a thing)
- “Where” Questions:
- “Where” is used to ask about locations.
- Example:
- “Where do they play soccer?”
- “Where does the bus stop?”
- “When” Questions:
- “When” is used to ask about time.
- Example:
- “When does the store open?”
- “When do you go to bed?”
- “Why” Questions:
- “Why” is used to ask for reasons or explanations.
- Example:
- “Why does he like coffee?”
- “Why do you study so hard?”
- “Who” Questions:
- “Who” is used to ask about people.
- Example:
- “Who does she visit on Sundays?”
- “Who do you see at the library?”
- Special Case: When “who” is the subject of the sentence, “do/does” is not used.
- “Who lives here?” (Not “Who does live here?”)
- “Which” Questions:
- “Which” is used to ask about a specific choice from a group.
- Example:
- “Which color do you like better?”
- “Which restaurant does he recommend?”
- “Whose” Questions:
- “Whose” is used to ask about possession.
- Example:
- “Whose phone is ringing?”
- “Whose books are on the table?”
- “How” Questions:
- “How” is used to ask about the manner of doing something.
- Example:
- “How does she travel to school?”
- “How do you make this cake?”
Important Notes:
- Remember to use the base form of the main verb in WH- questions.
- The auxiliary verb “do/does” is essential for forming the question.
- When who is the subject of the sentance, do/does is not used.
- Pay attention to subject-verb agreement (do/does).
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