Using Correct Question Words Worksheet-4

Using Correct Question Words Worksheet-4

Use the correct question word and fill in the blank:

1. The shops are closed now. ____ will they open?

A. When             B. How               C. What              D. Where

2. ____ are you and Sunita going for dinner tonight?

A. Who               B. What              C. Where           D. Whom

3. ____ is your favourite song?

A. What              B. Which            C. Why               D. Whom

4. ____ is your favourite singer?

A. What              B. When             C. Which            D. Who

5. The men met us yesterday.  ____ will we meet again?

A. Which            B. Whom           C. When             D. What

6. ______ is this vegetable prepared?

A. How               B. Which            C. What              D. While

7. _____ did the lion let the mouse go?

A. Which            B. What              C. Why               D. Whose

8. Sonal studied very hard. Then ____ did she not get good marks?

A. What              B. Why               C. Who               D. Whose

9. These roses are beautiful. ____ ____ do they cost?

A. How much                                B. How many

C. How soon                                  D. What much

10. To _____ does this lovely house belong?

A. Who               B. Whom           C. Which            D. How

Answer Key:

1. A

Explanation: The question suggests a ‘time-frame’ hence ‘when’ is used.

2. C

Explanation: The question suggests a ‘place-frame’ hence ‘where’ is used.

3. B

Explanation: The question suggests a ‘demonstration-frame’ hence ‘which’ is used.

4. D

Explanation: The question suggests a ‘subject-frame’ hence ‘who’ is used.

5. C

Explanation: The question suggests a ‘time-frame’ hence ‘when’ is used.

6. A

Explanation: The question suggests a ‘method-frame’ hence ‘how’ is used.

7. C

Explanation: The question suggests a ‘reason-frame’ hence ‘why’ is used.

8. B

Explanation: The question suggests a ‘reason-frame’ hence ‘why’ is used.

9. A

Explanation: The question suggests an ‘uncountable quantity-frame’ hence ‘how much’ is used.

10. B

Explanation: The question suggests an ‘object-frame’ hence ‘whom’ is used.