ASKING QUESTIONS

Who - asking for a person and animal: subject: no do, does, did
Jane opened the door. Who opened the door?
Tom helped in the garden. Who helped in the garden?
Who - asking for a person and animal: object: do, does, did
They greet their teacher. Who do they greet?
He asked Mary about the burglary. Who did they ask about the burglary?
What - asking for a thing: subject: no do, does, did
His ankle hurts. What hurts?
The flower pot fell on the floor. What fell on the floor?
What - asking for a thing: object: do, does, did
She usually wears jeans. What does she usually wear?
They built a castle in the sand. What did they build in the sand?
Whose - asking for the 2nd case
This is Peters pencil. Whose pencil is this?
Carols father was a drummer. Whose father was a drummer?
When - asking for the time
I saw her yesterday. When did you see her?
They came home at midnight. When did they come home?
Where - asking for the place
He flew to Manchester. Where did he fly?
He lives in a big house. Where does he live?
Why - asking for a reason
He stayed at home because he was ill. Why did he stay at home?
They like him because he is always friendly. Why do they like him?
How - asking for the manner
He drove fast. How did he drive?
My holidays were great. How were your holidays?
How long - asking for a period of time
They stayed there for a week. How long did they stay there?
He lived in London for a year. How long did he live in London?
How many - asking for an exact amount
In this factory work 500 people. How many people work in this factory?
50 kids were at his party. How many kids were at his party?

How much - asking for not an exact amount

The plane ticket costs $1600. How much is the plane ticket?
She bought three bottles of wine. How much wine did she buy?
How often - asking for frequency
They play tennis twice a week. How often do they play tennis?
She meets him every Friday. How often does she meet him?

Ask for the underlined words.

1. He ran across the street.

2. She said it very politely.
3. I spent my holidays in Switzerland.
4. I play three times a week.
5. My brother teaches me a lot.
6. They gave up on Monday.
7. They started the climb on Sunday morning.
8. The children go to the counter.
9. They met at the station.
10. Two policemen enter the room.
11. The men come a little closer.
12. The two women come from Brazil.
13. They worked carefully.
14. The jacket is 50 dollars.

Match the questions in column A with the

answers in column B (1)
A

1.-Would you like some more cheese?

a.-I bought nothing

2.-Where are the children?

3.-Who sent her the box of chocolates

b.-Peter sent her a box of

chocolates
c.-No, he was in a meeting

4.-Have you got a car?

d.-No, she lives in Paris

5.-What did you buy?

6.-What were you doing?

e.-I have known Peter since we

were children
f.-We were listening to music

7.-How old is she?

g.-Not too far away

8.-Do you smoke?

h.-she is 20

9.-How long have you known Peter?

i.-No, I dont

10.-When was it built?

j.-Yes, I have (got a car)

11.-Does she live in Madrid?

k.-It was built in 1970

12.-Had you seen it before?

l.-I get up at 7

13.-Could you see him?

m.-They are playing in the garden

14.-What time do you get up?

n.-Yes , we had but I dont

remember where
o.-No, thanks

15.-How far is it?