WH-questions are essential in English grammar because they help us ask for specific information such as a name, place, time, reason, quantity, identity, cost, or person.
worksheet contains 20 real WH-question blanks designed to test a student’s ability to select the correct question word: What, Where, When, Why, Who, Whom, Which, Whose, How.
What Are WH-Questions?
WH-questions begin with a WH-word, except “How” which also functions like a WH-question because it asks for specific information.
These question words include:
- What – asks for information, things, objects
- Where – asks about place/location
- When – asks about time
- Why – asks for reason
- Who – asks about a person (subject)
- Whom – asks about a person (object)
- Which – asks about choice/selection
- Whose – asks about possession
- How – asks about manner, quantity, price, method
A student must understand the meaning of each WH-word to complete the worksheet correctly.
WH-Question Table
| WH-Word | What It Asks For | Example |
|---|---|---|
| What | Object / thing | What is your favorite food? |
| Where | Place | Where do you live? |
| When | Time | When is your birthday? |
| Why | Reason | Why are you crying? |
| Who | Person (subject) | Who teaches you English? |
| Whom | Person (object) | Whom did you meet yesterday? |
| Which | Choice | Which pen is yours? |
| Whose | Possession | Whose book is this? |
| How | Manner/quantity/price | How much does this cost? |
FULL ANSWER KEY WITH DEEP EXPLANATION
All questions below are exactly as shown of worksheet .
1. _______ is your name?
✔ Answer: What
Explanation: Asking for information about a name → “What is your name?”
2. _______ do you live?
✔ Answer: Where
Explanation: Asking about a place or location.
3. _______ are you crying?
✔ Answer: Why
Explanation: Asking for a reason.
4. _______ will the train arrive?
✔ Answer: When
Explanation: Arrival time → use “When”.
5. _______ book do you want to read?
✔ Answer: Which
Explanation: Asking for a choice among books.
6. _______ is the teacher talking to?
✔ Answer: Who / Whom
Standard spoken English → Who
Formal grammar → Whom (object of the verb “talking to”)
Worksheet convention usually accepts Who.
7. _______ is your birthday?
✔ Answer: When
Explanation: Asking for a date/time.
8. _______ did you go yesterday?
✔ Answer: Where
Explanation: Asking for a place.
9. _______ teaches you Maths?
✔ Answer: Who
Explanation: Asking about a person as the subject.
10. _______ much does this cost?
✔ Answer: How
Actually the full phrase is How much (for price).
Worksheet expects “How”.
11. _______ are you late today?
✔ Answer: Why
Explanation: Asking for reason of lateness.
12. _______ of these pens is yours?
✔ Answer: Which
Explanation: Asking to choose from multiple pens.
13. _______ is your best friend?
✔ Answer: Who
Explanation: Asking about a person.
14. _______ can I help you?
✔ Answer: How
Explanation: Asking in what way a person can help.
15. _______ time does the class start?
✔ Answer: What
Full phrase → “What time…?”
Asking for time.
16. _______ did you call last night?
✔ Answer: Whom / Who
Formal grammar uses Whom (object).
Modern spoken English → Who.
Worksheet usually accepts Whom.
17. _______ place do you like the most?
✔ Answer: Which
Explanation: Asking to choose a specific place from many options.
18. _______ is that man standing outside?
✔ Answer: Who
Explanation: Asking identity of a person.
19. _______ are you going on vacation?
✔ Answer: When
Explanation: Asking for time or date.
20. _______ do you want for dinner?
✔ Answer: What
Explanation: Asking what food the person wants.
Common Errors Students Make
❌ Wrong WH-word
Example: Where is your birthday?
Correct: When is your birthday?
❌ Using “Which” for general questions
Incorrect: Which is your name?
Correct: What is your name?
❌ Using “Why” instead of “How”
Incorrect: Why can I help you?
Correct: How can I help you?
