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Teacher or pair student asks student to pose various WH- questions.

WH- Question Practice

Example - A: Ask me what my name is. B: What is your name?

  1. what my name is.
  2. my nationality.
  3. where I live.
  4. how long I have lived there.
  5. how much a packet of cigarettes costs.
  6. where to buy sugar.
  7. where to find a cash dispenser.
  8. how big the room is.
  9. how many legs the table has.
  10. what the time is.
  11. where the whiteboard is.
  12. if I am well.
  13. how I am.
  14. if the post has arrived yet.
  15. what the film was like.
  16. what a crocodile looks like.
  17. what Mary's address is.
  18. how big Paris is.
  19. how many people there are in London.
  20. what my favourite film is.
  21. what to do next.
  22. when to leave to catch the bus.
  23. how much money you will need.
  24. how many people there are in the room.
  25. how many cups of coffee I have each day.
  26. how long the room is.
  27. how wide the room is.
  28. how high the ceiling is.
  29. what the size of the room is.
  30. where I bought my socks.
  31. why I am not wearing a hat.
  32. why I can't speak Russian.
  33. what "ameliorate" means.
  34. how much money I can lend you.
  35. when I arrived at school.
  36. what I saw at the cinema last night.
  37. whether the film was good.
  38. who my favourite film star is.
  39. when Winston Churchill was born.
  40. whether I like swimming.
  41. whether I would like to go swimming now.
  42. whether I am going on holiday this summer.
  43. whether I have ever been abroad.
  44. if I will lend you $100.
  45. how to spell the word "irresistible".

WH- Questions Typical Answers

Example - A: Ask me what my name is. B: What is your name?

  1. What is your name?
  2. What is your nationality?
  3. Where do you live?
  4. How long have you lived there?
  5. How much does a packet of cigarettes cost?
  6. Where can I/you buy sugar?
  7. Where can I/you find a cash dispenser?
  8. How big is this room?
  9. How many legs does this table have?
  10. What's the time?
  11. Where is the whiteboard?
  12. Are you well?
  13. How are you?
  14. Has the post arrived yet?
  15. What was the film like?
  16. What does a crocodile look like?
  17. What is Mary's address?
  18. How big is Paris?
  19. How many people are there in London?
  20. What's your favourite film?
  21. What should I do next?
  22. When should I leave to catch the bus?
  23. How much money will I need?
  24. How many people are there in this room?
  25. How many cups of coffee do you have each day?
  26. How long is this room?
  27. How wide is this room?
  28. How high is the ceiling?
  29. How big is this room?
  30. Where did you buy your socks?
  31. Why aren't you wearing a hat?
  32. Why can't you speak Russian?
  33. What does "ameliorate" mean?
  34. How much money can you lend me?
  35. When did you arrive at school?
  36. What (film) did you see at the cinema last night?
  37. Was the film good?
  38. Who is your favourite film star?
  39. When was Winston Churchill born?
  40. Do you like swimming?
  41. Would you like to go swimming now?
  42. Are you going on holiday this summer?
  43. Have you ever been abroad?
  44. Would/will you lend you $100?
  45. How do you spell (the word) "irresistible"?