How is used to introduce questions. It is also used in exclamations. Note that when how is used in exclamations the verb comes after the subject. In questions the verb comes before the subject.
- How do you know him? (NOT How you know him?)
- How pretty she is! (NOT How is she pretty!)
How is not used in comparisons.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use ‘how’ correctly in questions and exclamations.
1............... grown!
Wrong!
Use statement word order after "how" in this exclamation: "How you've".
2Do it ............... Mummy does.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "as" and "like" can mean "in the same way as" here.
3............... holidays!
Wrong!
Use statement word order after "how" in this exclamation: "How I love".
4............... do you weigh?
Wrong!
Use "How much" to ask about a person's weight.
5............... beautiful she is!
Wrong!
Use "How" before an adjective in this exclamation.
6............... a splendid sight!
Wrong!
Use "What" before "a" plus an adjective and singular noun in this exclamation.
7............... about inviting Mark to our party?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "How" and "What" are correct before "about" to make this suggestion.
8Does anyone know ............... big the universe is?
Wrong!
Use "how" before the adjective "big" in this indirect question.
Answers
- How you’ve grown!
- Do it as / like Mummy does.
- How I love holidays!
- How much do you weigh?
- How beautiful she is!
- What a splendid sight!
- How / What about inviting Mark to our party?
- Does anyone know how big the universe is?
