We use these words to ask all types of questions QUESTION WORDS ● used with a noun to ask about THINGS or PEOPLE - What colour is your car? It's red - What actor you like best? I like Bruce Willis (best) ● used without a noun to ask mostly about THINGS - What is he doing? He is washing his car ● what time? to ask about hours - What time does the lesson start? It starts at am - What time is it? It is am ● what + be … like? to ask about the description of people and things - What is Peter like? He is short but attractive ●used without a noun to ask about PEOPLE - Who is your favourite singer? It is Lady Gaga ●used with or without a noun to ask about THINGS or PEOPLE when there is a restricted choice - Which (colour) you like best – red, green or yellow? ●used to ask about PLACE/LOCATION - Where you live? I live in London - Where is my pen? It’s on the table ● used with or without a noun to ask about POSSESSION - Whose (book) is this? It's Richard's (book) ● used to ask “in what way” - How you spell your name? M - I - C - H - A - E - L Complete the gaps with a question word …………… does he arrive? In the evening …………… car is that? It’s blocking my garage …………… you go to school? At o’clock …………… is in the kitchen? It’s mom …………… students are there in your class? 23 …………… car you want? This one or that one? …………… is Paul? He’s in the bathroom …………… is your favourite subject? It’s Maths …………… you go to school? I walk to school 10 …………… does it cost? It costs 25 Euros 11 …………… books did you borrow? Mike’s 12 …………… does he come from? India 13 …………… are you at the bank? I need money 14 …………… is your English teacher? It’s Mr Ryan 15 …………… is he going to London? On Monday 16 …………… did he say? Nothing important 17 …………… strong are you? I’m very strong 18 …………… hand you use, right or left? 19 …………… did you fail? I didn’t study 20 …………… type of books you like? ● used to ask about TIME - When were you born? I was born in 2002 ● used to ask about REASON or PURPOSE - Why are you late? I'm late because I missed the bus - Why are you here? I want to surprise him ● used in greetings, and introductions and to ask about people’s health - How are you? I'm fine, thanks - How is your mother now? Is she feeling better? ● used with ADJECTIVES/ADVERBS - How old are you? I'm 12 ● used with MUCH/MANY - How often you go swimming? I go swimming twice a week - How much does it cost? It costs 20 pounds (uncountables) - How tall is he? He’s 1.70m tall - How many sisters have you got? I've got Complete the gaps with a question word WHEN does he arrive? In the evening WHOSE car is that? It’s blocking my garage WHAT TIME you go to school? At o’clock WHO is in the kitchen? It’s mom HOW MANY students are there in your class? 23 WHICH car you want? This one or that one? WHERE is Paul? He’s in the bathroom WHAT is your favourite subject? It’s Maths HOW you go to school? I walk to school 10 HOW MUCH does it cost? It costs 25 Euros 11 WHOSE books did you borrow? Mike’s 12 WHERE does he come from? India 13 WHY are you at the bank? I need money 14 WHO is your English teacher? It’s Mr Ryan 15 WHEN is he going to London? On Monday 16 WHAT did he say? Nothing important 17 HOW strong are you? I’m very strong 18 WHICH hand you use, right or left? 19 WHY did you fail? I didn’t study 20 WHAT type of books you like?