Wh- Questions worksheet for practicing question words.
Worksheet titled "Wh- Questions" with instructions to fill in blanks using words like who, what, when, where, why, which, how.
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Here is the completed worksheet with the correct Wh- question words filled in, followed by a clear explanation for each answer.
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✔ Completed Answers:
1. What time did you wake up?
2. Who is your best friend?
3. How many pencils are there?
4. Where are you from?
5. Why are you so happy?
6. Which color do you prefer? Red or blue?
7. When does the train arrive?
8. Where did you go last weekend?
9. What does your mother do?
10. When is his birthday party?
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📌 Explanation of Each Answer:
Let’s break down why each Wh-word fits its sentence:
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1. What time did you wake up?
→ “What” is used here because we’re asking for a specific *time* (e.g., 7:00 AM). We say “What time?” — it’s a fixed phrase for asking about clock times.
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2. Who is your best friend?
→ “Who” is used to ask about a *person*. Since the question is asking for the identity of a person (your best friend), “who” is correct.
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3. How many pencils are there?
→ “How many” is used to ask about *quantity* (countable things). Pencils are countable, so “how many” is correct.
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4. Where are you from?
→ “Where” asks about *place* or *location*. This question wants to know your origin or hometown.
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5. Why are you so happy?
→ “Why” asks for a *reason* or *cause*. The question is seeking the reason behind your happiness.
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6. Which color do you prefer? Red or blue?
→ “Which” is used when choosing between *specific options*. Here, you’re being asked to pick between red or blue — limited choices → use “which”.
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7. When does the train arrive?
→ “When” asks about *time* (a point in time, not necessarily clock time). It’s asking for the schedule or moment of arrival.
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8. Where did you go last weekend?
→ Again, “where” is used because the question is asking about *place* — the location you visited.
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9. What does your mother do?
→ “What” is used to ask about a *job* or *occupation*. We often say “What do you do?” to ask someone’s job. Same logic here.
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10. When is his birthday party?
→ “When” asks for a *time* — the date or day of the event. So “when” is appropriate here.
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📘 Quick Reference Guide for Wh- Words:
| Word | Used For | Example |
|---------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Who | Person | Who called you? |
| What | Thing, Job, General Info | What is your name? |
| When | Time | When is dinner? |
| Where | Place | Where is the library? |
| Why | Reason | Why are you late? |
| Which | Choice between options | Which shirt do you like? |
| How | Manner, Quantity (with “many/much”) | How many books? / How are you? |
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✔ All answers are now correctly filled in based on standard English grammar rules for forming Wh- questions.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for practice!
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✔ Completed Answers:
1. What time did you wake up?
2. Who is your best friend?
3. How many pencils are there?
4. Where are you from?
5. Why are you so happy?
6. Which color do you prefer? Red or blue?
7. When does the train arrive?
8. Where did you go last weekend?
9. What does your mother do?
10. When is his birthday party?
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📌 Explanation of Each Answer:
Let’s break down why each Wh-word fits its sentence:
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1. What time did you wake up?
→ “What” is used here because we’re asking for a specific *time* (e.g., 7:00 AM). We say “What time?” — it’s a fixed phrase for asking about clock times.
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2. Who is your best friend?
→ “Who” is used to ask about a *person*. Since the question is asking for the identity of a person (your best friend), “who” is correct.
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3. How many pencils are there?
→ “How many” is used to ask about *quantity* (countable things). Pencils are countable, so “how many” is correct.
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4. Where are you from?
→ “Where” asks about *place* or *location*. This question wants to know your origin or hometown.
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5. Why are you so happy?
→ “Why” asks for a *reason* or *cause*. The question is seeking the reason behind your happiness.
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6. Which color do you prefer? Red or blue?
→ “Which” is used when choosing between *specific options*. Here, you’re being asked to pick between red or blue — limited choices → use “which”.
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7. When does the train arrive?
→ “When” asks about *time* (a point in time, not necessarily clock time). It’s asking for the schedule or moment of arrival.
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8. Where did you go last weekend?
→ Again, “where” is used because the question is asking about *place* — the location you visited.
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9. What does your mother do?
→ “What” is used to ask about a *job* or *occupation*. We often say “What do you do?” to ask someone’s job. Same logic here.
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10. When is his birthday party?
→ “When” asks for a *time* — the date or day of the event. So “when” is appropriate here.
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📘 Quick Reference Guide for Wh- Words:
| Word | Used For | Example |
|---------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Who | Person | Who called you? |
| What | Thing, Job, General Info | What is your name? |
| When | Time | When is dinner? |
| Where | Place | Where is the library? |
| Why | Reason | Why are you late? |
| Which | Choice between options | Which shirt do you like? |
| How | Manner, Quantity (with “many/much”) | How many books? / How are you? |
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✔ All answers are now correctly filled in based on standard English grammar rules for forming Wh- questions.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for practice!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of wh question worksheet.
