This document is a grammar worksheet focusing on forming "W/H" questions in the past simple tense. It provides 10 statements and asks the student to write the corresponding "W/H" question for each one. The "W/H" questions cover who, what, where, when, how, and why. An answer key is provided with the correct "W/H" question for each statement.

1. NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
‘W/H’ QUESTIONS: PAST SIMPLE
Who (… with)*
What**
Where
When
How
Why
I
you
he
did she wash the car?
it
we
they
*Who did he wash his car with? OR Who washed the car?
** What did he wash? OR What did he do?
 Write W/H Questions for the statements below.
1. Sam washed the car.
Why _______________________________________________________________
2. They ate dinner.
Where ______________________________________________________________
3. I saw my friend.
6. Who ________________________________________________________________
4. The telephone rang.
8. When _______________________________________________________________
5. They came to school by bus.
10. How ________________________________________________________________
6. Ms. Brown bought a new coat.
12. What _______________________________________________________________
7. The party started at three o’clock.
14. When _______________________________________________________________
8. I saw a ghost!
13. Where ______________________________________________________________
9. She went home.
15. Why ________________________________________________________________
10. He read a magazine.
What _______________________________________________________________
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2. GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus ‘W/H’ Questions: Past Simple
Level Intermediate
ANSWER KEY My Notes
1. Why did Sam wash his car?
2. Where did they eat (dinner)?
3. Who did I / you see?
4. When did the telephone ring?
5. How did they come to school?
6. What did Ms. Brown buy?
OR
What did Ms. Brown do?
7. When did the party start?
8. Where did I / you see a ghost?
9. Why did she go home?
10. What did he read?
OR
What did he do?
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