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Question Words Exercise

October 12, 2022 B2pdf

Fill in the blanks using an appropriate question word.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1............... is the nearest bank?
Wrong!
Use "Where" to ask about a place or location.
2Of these brands, ............... brand do you recommend?
Wrong!
Use "Which" to choose from a limited group of brands.
3On ............... floor is the frozen foods section?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "which" and "what" can ask about the floor; "which" suggests choosing from a known set of floors.
4............... of these two shirts shall I buy?
Wrong!
Use "Which" to choose one shirt from a known group ("these two shirts").
5............... is your favorite writer?
Wrong!
Use "Who" to ask about a person.
6Of these cameras, ............... camera should I buy?
Wrong!
Use "Which" to choose one camera from a known group.
7............... do you think of this shop?
Wrong!
Use "What" in "What do you think of this shop?" to ask for an opinion.
8............... language do they speak in Brazil?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "What" and "Which" can ask about a language, with "Which" suggesting a choice from known possibilities.
9............... is your phone number?
Wrong!
Use "What" to ask for information such as a phone number.
10............... flavor do you want: vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Which" and "What" can ask someone to choose a flavor from a list.
11............... would you like to sit?
Wrong!
Use "Where" to ask about the place someone wants to sit.
12............... would you like to eat?
Wrong!
Use "What" to ask about the food someone wants to eat.

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  1. Where is the nearest bank?
  2. Of these brands, Which brand do you recommend?
  3. On which / what floor is the frozen foods section?
  4. Which of these two shirts shall I buy?
  5. Who is your favorite writer?
  6. Of these cameras, Which camera should I buy?
  7. What do you think of this shop?
  8. What / Which language do they speak in Brazil?
  9. What is your phone number?
  10. Which / What flavor do you want: vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry?
  11. Where would you like to sit?
  12. What would you like to eat?

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