The document provides information about formulating WH-questions. It defines WH-questions as questions beginning with question words like who, what, when, where, why and how. It provides examples of WH-questions and explains that they ask for specific information rather than a yes or no answer. The document also lists different question words, their meanings, and examples of questions using each word. It discusses how WH-questions are formed and includes exercises for practicing forming WH-questions.

1. EN7G-IV-g-6.2: Formulate who, what,
when, where, why, and how questions
Prepared by:
Rosela E. Bacquian

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4. Formulating WH- Questions
Question words are also known as
WH-Questions. How are they formed?
Examples:
1. Who are joining the contest?
2. What is the advertisement all about?
3. When will it be held?
4. Where will it be held?
5.What are the details in an
advertisement?

5.  WH- Questions are formed by inserting
wh-word in place of the missing
information
 WH focus on a particular part of the
sentence.
 WH focus asks for information and we d
not expect a yes-no answer.

6. Take note of the following question
words and the answers or short replies
they needed. Study the examples as
well.

7.  We usually form wh-questions with
wh + an auxiliary verb (be, do or have)
+ subject +main verb or with wh- + a
modal verb+subject+main verb
Example:
When are you leaving?
Why didn’t you call me?
Where should I park?
Where do they live?

8. Take note of the following question
words and the answers or short replies
they needed. Study the examples as
well.
Question
words Meaning Examples
Who persons Who’s that?
That’s Nancy.

9. Question
words Meaning Examples
where place Where do you live?
In Boston.
why reason Why do you sleep
early?
Because I’ve got to
get up early

10. Question
words Meaning Examples
what object
Idea or
action
What do you do?
I am an engineer.
which choice Which one do you
prefer?
The red one

11. Question
words Meaning Examples
when time When do you go to
work?
At 7:00.
how manner How do you go?
By car

12. Question
words Meaning Examples
What
kind description
What kind of music
do you like?
I like quiet songs.
What
time
time What time did you
come home?
7:00 O clock

13. Question
words Meaning Examples
How
many
quantity
(countable)
How many
students are
there?
There are twenty.
How
much
amount
price
uncountable
How much time
have we got?
Ten minutes

14. Question
words Meaning Examples
How
long
duration,
length
How long di you
stay in that hotel?
For two weeks.
How
often
frequency How often do you
go to that gym?
Twice a week

15. Question
words Meaning Examples
How
far
distance How far is your
school?
It’s one mile far.
How
old
age How old are you?
I’m 16.

16. Question
words Meaning Examples
How
come
reason How come I didn’t
see you at the
party?
I was sick

17. Supply the missing WH-word to complete
the thought of the sentences. Choose your
Answer from the table above.
1. ________are you messing around)
(reason)
2._________ will you finish your work if
you are playing? (manner)
3._________ is she going? (place)
Why
How
Where

18. 4. ________ did you arrive from the
province? (time)
5.__________books are there in the box?
6. ________laptop is this? (possession)
7.__________will you finish the activity?
(duration)
8.__________is the restaurant? (distance)
9.________ among these flowers you like
best? (choice)
10.__________ of beverages you want
me to order? (description)
How many
When
Whose
How far
How long
What kind
Which

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