The document provides examples of question words (what, who, where, when, how, how much, why) and their meanings. It also gives examples of questions using these question words and answers to those questions. There are then two short exercises - the first involves completing questions with the right question word, and the second involves answering sample questions using full sentences.

1. QUESTION
WORDS

2. What’s your favorite drink?
My favorite drink is water.
What is she like? Personality
She is responsable.
WHAT is used to refer to specific information about things or
animals. (= I want to know the thing)
What?

3. WHAT TIME?
What time is it?

4. What doyoulooklike?
Related to Appearance
Iam tall and beautiful.

5. WHO?
Who is your English teacher?
Rosalba Bryan is my English teacher.
Who are you?
I am ..............
WHO is only used when referring to
people. (= I want to know the person)

6. WHERE?
Where are you?
I am at home, at school, at work...
WHERE is used when referring to a place
or location. (= I want to know the place)

7. WHEN?
When is your birthday?
My birthday is in ...... January, February...
WHEN is used to refer to a time or an
occasion. (= I want to know the time)

8. HOW?
How is used to talk about condition, quality, or manner.

9. HOW MUCH?
How much is it?
It is .... $1, $2, $22...

10. WHY?
Why are you so happy?
Because I am happy.
WHY is used to obtain an explanation or a reason. (= I want to know the reason)

11. Exercises – Formative
assignment # 2
4. ................ are you from?
1. ....................... are my keys?
2. ................. is the problem?
5. ................ is your birthday?
3. ................ is your favourite singer?
I. Complete with the correct question word.

12. 10. ............... is your baby? Two years old.
6. ................ is she crying? Because her cat died.
7. ................ is your last name? It’s Smith.
8. ................ is your favourite actor? Leonardo DiCaprio.
9. ................ is she like? She’s medium height and
slim.

13. II. Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1 What can you do with your hands? I can….
2 How old are you? I am….
3 What do you do on the weekends? I go/visit/cook/relax….….
4 What type of food do you eat?
5 Do you have a nickname? What is your nickname?
6 What are you doing these days to stay healthy?
7 What is your best friend like?
8 How do you stay in shape?
9 What can you say in English?
10 What do you when you catch a cold?
11 What do you do when you are tired?
12 When do you go to the doctor?
13 What’s your e-mail address? Spell it.
14 What is your favorite TV program and why? Because…