WH- Questions - Common Core
Question Word |
Meaning |
Example |
What |
ماذا
/ ما |
What is your name? |
Where |
أين |
Where do you live? |
When |
متى |
When is your birthday? |
Who |
من |
Who is your teacher? |
Why |
لماذا |
Why are you sad? |
How |
كيف |
How are you today? |
Examples
Using WH-Questions:
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What do you eat for lunch?
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Where does your father work?
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When do you go to school?
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Who is your best friend?
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Why are you late?
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How do you go to school?
📌 Remember:
After a WH-word, we usually use do / does / did / is / are, etc.
Exercise A – Fill in the blanks
Choose the correct WH-word:
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_______ is your English teacher? → Mr. Karim
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_______ do you go to school? → At 7:30
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_______ do you live? → I live in Fez.
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_______ are you sad? → Because I lost my keys.
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_______ is your favorite food? → Couscous
Structure Reminder
🔹 Present Simple Questions:
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What do you eat for breakfast?
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Where does she live?
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Why do they play in the park?
💡 Use does with he/she/it → Where does he work?
Writing Practice
Write 5 WH-questions about your friend.
Example:
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What is your name?
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Where do you live?
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Who is your best friend?
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When is your birthday?
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Why do you like football?