This document provides examples of common question words used to ask questions in English and short exercises to practice using question words. It includes the question words what, who, where, which, when, how many, how much, what time, why, how long, whose, and how with example questions using each word. There are also exercises asking the reader to complete sentences with the correct question word and ask their friend questions using question words.

1. QUESTION
WORDS

2. WHAT?
What’s your favourite drink?
What is she like?

3. WHO?
Who’s your English teacher?

4. WHERE?
Where is the nearest
bank?

5. WHICH?
Which
door
should I
open?

6. WHEN?
When is your
birthday?

7. HOW
MANY?
How many
balls are there?

8. HOW MUCH?
How much water
do you usually drink ?

9. HOW MUCH?
How much is
that pair of jeans?

10. WHAT
TIME?
What time does the
football match begin?

11. WHY?
Why are you
so happy?

12. HOW LONG?
How long have you
been a sports fan?

13. HOW LONG?
How long is your table?

14. Exercise
• Complete with the correct question
word.
1. WHERE.. are my keys?
.......................
..
WHAT
2. ................. is the problem?
WHO is your favourite singer?
3. ................
WHER
4. ................ are you
E
from? WHEN is your
5. ................
birthday?

15. HOW
6. .......................... do you eat
OFTEN
fast food? Three times a week.
HOW
7. ..................... dogs have you got? 2
MANY
WHOSE WHO
9. ................ is your best
8. ................ pen is this? It’s friend?
Sally’s.
HOW
10. ............................. is this book? £12.
MUCH
12. WHE is your
..............
HOIW
11. ............................ sugar N
graduation?
is there? MUCH Tomorrow.
13.WHAT is your e-mail?
................

16. WHY
14. ................ is she crying? Because her cat died.
15. WHAT is your last name?
................
Smith.
WHO
16. ................ is your favourite actor? Leonardo
DiCaprio.
17.WHAT is she like? She’s medium height and
................
slim.
HOW
18. ..................... have you been living here? For two years.
LONG
HOW
19. ............... is your baby? Two years old.
OLD

17. Questions - Practice
• Ask your friend some more
questions.
Ex: Who is your best
friend at school?
How many school subjects
do you have?

18. Good work!