636 Wh question English ESL worksheets pdf & doc - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one. We’re looking for the correct “wh-” word that fits the sentence and matches the picture.

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Row 1:

1. ___ is she? → Picture shows a girl (Alice in Wonderland). We ask “Who is she?” → a. who
2. ___ did you make mom? → Picture shows a cake. You make something *for* someone, but here it’s asking what you made → “What did you make mom?” → b. what
3. ___ did the children go? → Picture shows a school. They went to a place → “Where did the children go?” → c. where
4. ___ did he go to work? → Picture shows a man on a bike. He went *how*? By bike → “How did he go to work?” → a. how

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Row 2:

5. ___ is the girl? → Picture shows a girl with a thought bubble saying “I’m sad.” So we’re asking about her feeling or state → “Why is the girl?” doesn’t fit. “What is the girl?” no. “Who is the girl?” possible, but better: “Why is the girl [sad]?” — actually, the question is incomplete, but based on context, it’s likely “Why is the girl?” meaning why is she sad → c. why
Wait — let’s check again. The options are: a. who, b. what, c. why.
The picture shows a girl looking sad. If the question is “___ is the girl?”, then “Who is the girl?” makes sense if we’re identifying her. But there’s no name given. Alternatively, maybe it’s “Why is the girl?” implying why is she upset? That fits better with the expression. Let’s go with c. why

Actually — rethinking: In English, we say “Who is the girl?” to identify her. “What is the girl?” would be odd unless asking about her role. “Why is the girl?” is grammatically incomplete — should be “Why is the girl sad?” But since the picture implies emotion, and “why” is an option, perhaps it’s testing understanding of emotions. Hmm.

Looking at standard worksheets like this, when a character looks sad/happy, they often use “Why” to ask for reason. So I’ll stick with c. why

6. ___ is in your hand? → Picture shows a car toy in a hand → “What is in your hand?” → b. what
7. ___ did she go with her mum? → Picture shows two people walking together → “Where did she go with her mum?” → a. where
8. ___ do you buy today? → Picture shows a clown holding balloons → “What do you buy today?” → b. what

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Row 3:

9. ___ did they go? → Picture shows kids going into a building labeled “CINEMA” → “Where did they go?” → c. where
10. ___ is your best friend? → Picture shows two kids hugging → “Who is your best friend?” → a. who
11. ___ did you see the movie? → Picture shows Earth from space — maybe implying location? Or time? Wait — “when” would be time, “where” is place. Seeing a movie usually happens in a cinema — so “Where did you see the movie?” → c. where
But wait — the picture is Earth... that might imply “when” as in during a certain time? No, that doesn’t fit. Actually, maybe it’s a trick. Standard question: “Where did you see the movie?” → cinema. So c. where

Alternatively, if the Earth represents “worldwide” or something — still, “where” is best.

12. ___ do you live? → Picture shows houses → “Where do you live?” → a. where

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Row 4:

13. ___ is the wall? → Picture shows a girl painting a wall → “What is the wall?” doesn’t make sense. “Who is the wall?” no. “Why is the wall?” — maybe why is it being painted? But the question is “___ is the wall?” — probably “What color is the wall?” but that’s not an option. Options: a. who, b. what, c. why.

This is tricky. Maybe it’s “What is the wall?” meaning what is it made of? Unlikely. Perhaps it’s a misprint, but in context, maybe “Why is the wall?” — why is it being painted? Still awkward.

Wait — look at the picture: girl painting wall. Maybe the question is “What is the wall?” as in what is happening to it? Not really.

Another idea: sometimes “what” can refer to condition — “What is the wall?” = what state is it in? But that’s stretch.

Perhaps it’s “Who is the wall?” — nonsense.

I think the intended answer is b. what — as in “What is the wall?” meaning what is it? But that’s weak.

Wait — maybe it’s “Why is the wall?” — why is it being painted? Because it’s dirty? That could work. But the question isn’t complete.

Looking at similar worksheets, often when someone is doing something to an object, they use “what” for the object itself. But here the subject is “the wall”.

Actually, let’s skip and come back.

14. ___ did you see at school yesterday? → Picture shows teacher and student → “Who did you see at school yesterday?” → a. who
15. ___ bag is this? → Picture shows a backpack → “Whose bag is this?” — but “whose” isn’t an option! Options: a. who, b. where, c. which.

“Which bag is this?” — if there are multiple bags, but only one shown. “Who bag” is wrong. “Where bag” no.

“Which” can mean “which one” — so “Which bag is this?” is acceptable → c. which

16. ___ happened? → Picture shows a boy falling off a bike → “What happened?” → b. what

Back to 13: “___ is the wall?” — with options who, what, why. Given the girl is painting it, perhaps “Why is the wall?” — why is it being painted? Because it’s old? That makes some sense. Or “What is the wall?” — what is it? A wall. But that’s trivial.

In many ESL worksheets, for actions, they use “why” to ask reason. So I’ll go with c. why

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Row 5:

17. ___ did this happen? → Picture shows a broken vase → “When did this happen?” — because we want to know time → b. when
18. ___ is my cat? → Picture shows a cat sleeping under a blanket → “Where is my cat?” → c. where
19. ___ is that? → Picture shows a wizard → “Who is that?” → a. who
20. ___ did you do yesterday? → Picture shows a girl dancing → “What did you do yesterday?” → b. what

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Now let’s list all answers:

1. a. who
2. b. what
3. c. where
4. a. how
5. c. why
6. b. what
7. a. where
8. b. what
9. c. where
10. a. who
11. c. where
12. a. where
13. c. why *(assumed based on context)*
14. a. who
15. c. which
16. b. what
17. b. when
18. c. where
19. a. who
20. b. what

Wait — for #11: “___ did you see the movie?” — picture is Earth. That might imply “when” — like during a specific time? But Earth doesn’t indicate time. Maybe it’s “where” — as in on Earth? Still, “where” is best.

For #13: Let me double-check. If the girl is painting the wall, and the question is “___ is the wall?”, the most logical is “What is the wall?” — but that’s strange. Perhaps it’s “Why is the wall?” — why is it being painted? Yes, that makes sense in context. So c. why

Final Answer:

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. c
10. a
11. c
12. a
13. c
14. a
15. c
16. b
17. b
18. c
19. a
20. b