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Question Words Exercise

May 26, 2026 A2pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1............... is your birthday?
Wrong!
Use "When" to ask about a time or date.
2............... do you live?
Wrong!
Use "Where" to ask about a place.
3............... is that man over there?
Wrong!
Use "Who" to ask about a person.
4............... do you go to school? By bus.
Wrong!
Use "How" to ask about the way someone travels or does something.
5............... is your favorite color?
Wrong!
Use "What" to ask for general information about a thing.
6............... are you sad today?
Wrong!
Use "Why" to ask for a reason.
7............... book is yours, the red one or the blue one?
Wrong!
Use "Which" to ask someone to choose from a limited set.
8............... old is your sister?
Wrong!
Use "How" in "How old" to ask about age.
9............... is your teacher's name?
Wrong!
Use "What" to ask for a name.
10............... do you usually get up? At seven o'clock.
Wrong!
Use "When" to ask about a time.
11............... do you want, tea or coffee?
Wrong!
Use "Which" to ask someone to choose between specific options.
12............... are my keys? I can't find them.
Wrong!
Use "Where" to ask about location.

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  1. When is your birthday?
  2. Where do you live?
  3. Who is that man over there?
  4. How do you go to school? By bus.
  5. What is your favorite color?
  6. Why are you sad today?
  7. Which book is yours, the red one or the blue one?
  8. How old is your sister?
  9. What is your teacher’s name?
  10. When do you usually get up? At seven o’clock.
  11. Which do you want, tea or coffee?
  12. Where are my keys? I can’t find them.

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