Wh- worksheet- who, what, where, when, how by FAMILIESnews | TPT - Free Printable

You’re looking at a worksheet titled “Wh- Questions” — a common ESL/EFL (English as a Second/Foreign Language) exercise designed to help learners practice forming and answering questions using question words: who, what, when, where, why, how.

The task says:
> Complete each sentence, using who, what, when, where, or why.

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✔ Step-by-step Solution:

We’ll go through each numbered blank and choose the correct Wh- word that logically fits the context of the sentence.

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#### 1. ___ is your name?
→ What
*We ask “What is your name?” — not “Who is your name?” (that would be grammatically incorrect).*

#### 2. ___ did you want to do?
→ What
*“What did you want to do?” — asking about an action or activity.*

#### 3. ___ is the last lesson?
→ When
*Asking about time — “When is the last lesson?”*

#### 4. ___ is my coat?
→ Where
*Asking for location — “Where is my coat?”*

#### 5. ___ are you going to leave?
→ When
*Again, asking about time — “When are you going to leave?”*

#### 6. ___ is the Washington Monument?
→ Where
*Location — “Where is the Washington Monument?”*

#### 7. ___ doesn’t it rain this morning?
→ Why
*Asking for reason — “Why doesn’t it rain this morning?” (Note: This is grammatically awkward — should be “Why didn’t it rain...” but we answer based on intent.)*

#### 8. ___ are you trying to find?
→ What
*“What are you trying to find?” — asking about an object or thing.*

#### 9. ___ is it?
→ What
*Short form of “What is it?” — asking for identification.*

#### 10. ___ happened to the screen door?
→ What
*“What happened...?” — asking about an event or occurrence.*

#### 11. ___ can name some vacation spots?
→ Who
*“Who can name...?” — asking which person(s) can do this.*

#### 12. ___ didn’t you call me last night?
→ Why
*Asking for reason — “Why didn’t you call me last night?”*

#### 13. ___ do you live?
→ Where
*Location — “Where do you live?”*

#### 14. ___ car is yours?
→ Which — *but since only “who, what, when, where, why” are allowed, we must choose the best fit.*
Actually, “Which car is yours?” is most natural, but since which isn’t an option, and “whose” also isn’t listed, what might be forced here — though it’s unnatural.
➡️ Better answer: Who — if interpreted as “Who owns this car?” — but that’s stretching.
⚠️ *This one is tricky. In real usage, it’s “Which car is yours?” or “Whose car is this?” — neither is in the options. But since “who” is closest to ownership, perhaps that’s intended?*
Actually, let’s reconsider — maybe the worksheet expects “What” — as in “What car is yours?” — which is sometimes used informally.
✔ Answer: What *(least bad choice given constraints)*

#### 15. ___ is the train stop?
→ Where
*Location — “Where is the train stop?”*

#### 16. ___ did the painters get here?
→ How — *but “how” is not listed!*
Wait — the instruction says “using who, what, when, where, or why”.
So we must pick from those.
“How” is the correct word, but it’s not allowed. So perhaps it’s a trick?
Let’s think:
→ “When did the painters get here?” — possible (asking time)
→ “Why did the painters get here?” — possible (asking reason)
→ “Where did the painters get here?” — doesn’t make sense
→ “Who did the painters get here?” — nonsense
→ “What did the painters get here?” — nonsense
✔ Best fit: When — assuming they mean “At what time did they arrive?”

#### 17. ___ did the food come from?
→ Where
*Origin/location — “Where did the food come from?”*

#### 18. ___ is the oldest person in your family?
→ Who
*Asking about a person — “Who is the oldest person...?”*

#### 19. ___ are you taking the dog to the vet?
→ Why
*Reason — “Why are you taking the dog to the vet?”*

#### 20. ___ is there mud on the floor?
→ Why
*Asking for reason — “Why is there mud on the floor?”*

#### 21. ___ did they end up in the pool?
→ How — again, not allowed.
From options:
→ “Why” — possible (reason)
→ “Where” — doesn’t fit
→ “When” — possible (time)
→ “What” — nonsense
→ “Who” — nonsense
✔ Best fit: Why — assuming they mean “Why did they end up in the pool?” (as in, what caused it?)

#### 22. ___ put the keys next to the phone?
→ Who
*Asking about the person who did it — “Who put the keys...?”*

#### 23. ___ is your favorite food?
→ What
*“What is your favorite food?” — asking for a thing.*

#### 24. ___ has the pizza?
→ Who
*“Who has the pizza?” — asking which person possesses it.*

#### 25. ___ did the pig fly?
→ Why
*This is absurd — pigs don’t fly — so it’s likely testing logic or humor. “Why did the pig fly?” implies asking for a reason (maybe in a joke or story).*

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📝 Final Answer Key:

1. What
2. What
3. When
4. Where
5. When
6. Where
7. Why
8. What
9. What
10. What
11. Who
12. Why
13. Where
14. What *(best available; ideally "Which" or "Whose")*
15. Where
16. When *(best available; ideally "How")*
17. Where
18. Who
19. Why
20. Why
21. Why *(best available; ideally "How")*
22. Who
23. What
24. Who
25. Why

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💡 Teaching Tip:

This worksheet helps learners distinguish between:
- Who → people
- What → things, actions, identities
- When → time
- Where → place
- Why → reason

Some sentences (like #14, #16, #21) are slightly flawed or require creative interpretation due to missing options like “how” or “which.” In real teaching, you might point these out as “trick questions” or discuss better alternatives.

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✔ You now have the complete solved worksheet with explanations! Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for practice.