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Here's the solution to “Guess the Missing Wh-Question” with explanations for each answer:
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- Who? → Asks about a person.
- What? → Asks about a thing, action, or event.
- Where? → Asks about a place or location.
- When? → Asks about time.
- Why? → Asks for a reason or cause.
- How? → Asks about manner, condition, or method.
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1. Where are you going? → *To the gym.*
➤ Asking for a place/location.
2. Who baked the chocolate cake? → *Hanna*
➤ Asking for a person.
3. When are you going home? → *At 5 o’clock.*
➤ Asking for time.
4. What did you have for lunch? → *An egg sandwich.*
➤ Asking for a thing/food item.
5. When can you come over? → *Tomorrow evening.*
➤ Asking for time.
6. Who gave you a lift home? → *Lilly did.*
➤ Asking for a person.
7. When does David go to bed? → *At midnight.*
➤ Asking for time.
8. Where is your handbag? → *On the coffee table.*
➤ Asking for a location.
9. Why are you upset? → *Because I lost my mobile.*
➤ Asking for a reason.
10. Who is that man over there? → *My father.*
➤ Asking for a person.
11. Where have you been all day? → *At the mall, shopping.*
➤ Asking for a place/location.
12. Why do you look so happy? → *Because, I am going on holiday.*
➤ Asking for a reason.
13. Who sits next to you in class? → *My best friend Maya.*
➤ Asking for a person.
14. Where do your boys play football? → *In the park.*
➤ Asking for a location.
15. What is your mobile number? → *0978543676.*
➤ Asking for a thing/number (treated as an object).
16. What are you doing? → *Washing the dishes.*
➤ Asking for an action/activity.
17. When is the last bus to Manchester? → *At 7.45.*
➤ Asking for time.
18. What did you get for your birthday? → *A new iPad.*
➤ Asking for a thing/gift.
19. What is your favourite chocolate? → *Flake, Twirl and Wispa.*
➤ Asking for a thing/item.
20. What is your grandfather’s name? → *Paul Richards.*
➤ Although it’s a person’s name, we use “What” here because we’re asking for the *name itself*, not the person. (Note: “Who” would be used if asking “Who is your grandfather?” — but here, it’s “What is his name?”)
21. Why are you leaving so early? → *Because I have an appointment.*
➤ Asking for a reason.
22. Where are the car keys? → *On the kitchen table.*
➤ Asking for a location.
23. Who broke my mug? → *Louise did this morning.*
➤ Asking for a person.
24. When are they going to paint their house? → *In the summer.*
➤ Asking for time.
25. When is Adam arriving home from Paris? → *Next week.*
➤ Asking for time.
26. What are you watching on TV? → *The news.*
➤ Asking for a thing/program.
27. Where does Alex like to eat? → *At Nando’s.*
➤ Asking for a place/location.
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1. Where
2. Who
3. When
4. What
5. When
6. Who
7. When
8. Where
9. Why
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21. Why
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25. When
26. What
27. Where
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✔ Exercise Tip: When you ask a partner three questions using *what/where/when*, try:
- “What is your favorite movie?”
- “Where do you usually go on weekends?”
- “When is your birthday?”
This reinforces understanding through real conversation!
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for practice! 😊
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Key Wh-Questions & Their Uses:
- Who? → Asks about a person.
- What? → Asks about a thing, action, or event.
- Where? → Asks about a place or location.
- When? → Asks about time.
- Why? → Asks for a reason or cause.
- How? → Asks about manner, condition, or method.
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✔ Answers with Explanations:
1. Where are you going? → *To the gym.*
➤ Asking for a place/location.
2. Who baked the chocolate cake? → *Hanna*
➤ Asking for a person.
3. When are you going home? → *At 5 o’clock.*
➤ Asking for time.
4. What did you have for lunch? → *An egg sandwich.*
➤ Asking for a thing/food item.
5. When can you come over? → *Tomorrow evening.*
➤ Asking for time.
6. Who gave you a lift home? → *Lilly did.*
➤ Asking for a person.
7. When does David go to bed? → *At midnight.*
➤ Asking for time.
8. Where is your handbag? → *On the coffee table.*
➤ Asking for a location.
9. Why are you upset? → *Because I lost my mobile.*
➤ Asking for a reason.
10. Who is that man over there? → *My father.*
➤ Asking for a person.
11. Where have you been all day? → *At the mall, shopping.*
➤ Asking for a place/location.
12. Why do you look so happy? → *Because, I am going on holiday.*
➤ Asking for a reason.
13. Who sits next to you in class? → *My best friend Maya.*
➤ Asking for a person.
14. Where do your boys play football? → *In the park.*
➤ Asking for a location.
15. What is your mobile number? → *0978543676.*
➤ Asking for a thing/number (treated as an object).
16. What are you doing? → *Washing the dishes.*
➤ Asking for an action/activity.
17. When is the last bus to Manchester? → *At 7.45.*
➤ Asking for time.
18. What did you get for your birthday? → *A new iPad.*
➤ Asking for a thing/gift.
19. What is your favourite chocolate? → *Flake, Twirl and Wispa.*
➤ Asking for a thing/item.
20. What is your grandfather’s name? → *Paul Richards.*
➤ Although it’s a person’s name, we use “What” here because we’re asking for the *name itself*, not the person. (Note: “Who” would be used if asking “Who is your grandfather?” — but here, it’s “What is his name?”)
21. Why are you leaving so early? → *Because I have an appointment.*
➤ Asking for a reason.
22. Where are the car keys? → *On the kitchen table.*
➤ Asking for a location.
23. Who broke my mug? → *Louise did this morning.*
➤ Asking for a person.
24. When are they going to paint their house? → *In the summer.*
➤ Asking for time.
25. When is Adam arriving home from Paris? → *Next week.*
➤ Asking for time.
26. What are you watching on TV? → *The news.*
➤ Asking for a thing/program.
27. Where does Alex like to eat? → *At Nando’s.*
➤ Asking for a place/location.
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📝 Final Answer Key:
1. Where
2. Who
3. When
4. What
5. When
6. Who
7. When
8. Where
9. Why
10. Who
11. Where
12. Why
13. Who
14. Where
15. What
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17. When
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20. What
21. Why
22. Where
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24. When
25. When
26. What
27. Where
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✔ Exercise Tip: When you ask a partner three questions using *what/where/when*, try:
- “What is your favorite movie?”
- “Where do you usually go on weekends?”
- “When is your birthday?”
This reinforces understanding through real conversation!
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 questions worksheet.
