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Because

I say so!

b c d e f g

1 Match the sentences to the pictures.

WHO is a person. d

WHAT is a thing. ___

HOW is a way. ___

WHY is a reason. ___

WHEN is a time. ___

WHICH is a choice. ___

WHERE is a place. ___

Now it's as clear

as the nose on my face!

2 Match the question words to the answers. Make up a news story.

1 who

2 what

3 how

4 why

5 where

6 which

7 when

a very fast

b a sports car

c because the police are coming

d in Los Angeles

e north, not south

f Susan Jones

g on Friday at seven

e.g. The actress Susan Jones is driving along the freeway.

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3 Fill in the missing question words. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1 _____ do you live?

2 _____ do you do sports – for fun or for exercise?

3 _____ is your best friend?

4 _____ do you get to school – by bus, on foot, or... ?

5 _____ do you prefer, baseball or soccer?

6 _____ do you do on the weekends?

7 _____ is your birthday?

4 Put the questions in order. Match them to the answers. Who is she?

1 __________________________ I'm a superhero.

2 __________________________ I fly to work.

3 __________________________ I live Washington D.C.

4 __________________________ I'm not married./I don't have a husband.

5 __________________________ I like flying better. It's exciting.

6 __________________________ Because they need my help.

is who

husband

your

you how work

to go do

do you what do you better like which

fighting flying or do

you why do

people help

you do where live

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She is _________.

5 Detective Who is asking questions, but he keeps making mistakes. Correct his questions. Then solve

the mystery.

Detective: So the suspect is in the Empire State Building, on the 5th floor.

Policeman: Not exactly.

D: (1) How is he?

P: On the 99th floor.

D: (2) Wow! Where do we get there, by the stairs or the elevator?

P: We’ll use the elevator.

D: Great! (3) What is the suspect?

P: A man named Nelson.

D(4) I see…. Which does Nelson do?

P: He’s a street artist, he says.

D: (5)And…. when is he on the 99th floor?

P: Because he doesn’t want to come down and he’s painting something the outside wall.

D: (6)Well, here we are. But why is Nelson? Can you read this message on the wall?

P: I veha the lewej and the licemenpol are depprat on the 99th roofl.

Scroll down for the answer key.

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Answer Key EFL Grammar worksheet Kids WH question words

1 What c) How a) Why f) When g) Which e) Where b)

2

1 f 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 d 6 e 7 g

3

1 Where

2 Why

3 Who

4 How

5 Which

6 What

7 When

4

1 What do you do?

2 How do you go to work?

3 Where do you live?

4 Who is your husband?

5 Which do you like better, fighting or flying?

6 Why do you help people?

5

1 Where

2 How

3 Who

4 What

5 Why

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6 Where

I have the jewel and the policemen are trapped on the 99th floor.