1. You use “who”, “whom” or “whose” in questions about people.

“Who” is used to ask questions about the subject or object of the verb, or about the object of a preposition.

Who discovered this?

In formal English, “whom” is used as the object of a verb or preposition. The preposition always comes in front of “whom”.

Whom did you see?

You use “whose” to ask which person something belongs to or is related to. “Whose” can be the subject or the object.

Whose is nearer?

B) Use the “wh”-words below to complete the questions which follow.

1. …………………. time do you start work? 2. ………………… lives in that castle? 3. ………………… of these motorbikes belong to him? 4. ………………… coat is this? It’s not yours, is it? 5. ………………… are you coming home? 6. ………………… is he going? 7. ………………… can´t you come? Are you busy? 8. ………………… do you get to the school from here? 9. ………………… old is your husband now?10. …………………day does Ann get home?

2. You use “which” to ask about one person or thing, out of a number of people or things. “Which” can be the subject or object.

Which is your father?

Which switch operates this machine?

A) Make questions for these sentences by using who or what instead of the words in bold.

1. Tom bought her that car. Who bought her that car? 2. Tom bought her that car. What did Tom buy here? 3. They have invited us. Who ………………………………………… 4. I´ve lent that bike to Martin. Who ……………………………...…………. 5. My parents will be at home. Who ……………………………….……… 6. I asked my teacher to help. Who ……………………………..………….. 7. They gave the letters to me. What……………………….……………… 8. My mother said no What ………………………..………………. 9. My cousin bought a new car What ………………………………………..10. My sister answered the telephone.Who ……………………….…………………

5) “How” is also used:- with adjectives to ask about the degree of a quality that someone or something has.How good are you at English?

- with adjectives such as “big”, “old” and “far” to ask about size, age and distance.How old are you?

- with adverbs such as “long” and “often” to ask about time, or “well” to ask about abilities.How long have you lived here?How well can you dance?

- with “many” and “much” to ask about the number or amount of something.How many were there?

6) You use “when” to ask about points in time or periods of time, “why” to ask about the reason for an action and “where” to ask about place and direction.

When were you in Spain?

Why are you here?

Where is the police station?

You can also ask about direction using “which direction … in” or “which way”

Which direction did she go in?

Which way did she go?

4) You use “how” to ask about the way in which something happens or is done.How are you going to get home?

You also use “how” to ask about the way a person or thing feels or looks.

How are you?

3. You use “what” to ask about things (actions or events). “What” can be the subject or object.

What is he selling?

You use “what… for” to ask about the reason for an action, or the purpose of an object.

What are those lights for?

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C) Make questions from these words1. Where/your sister/playing? She had been playing outside.Where had your sister been playing?2. How long/your sister/playing outside? All afternoon.………………………………………………………………………………3. What/ he/ ask for? He asked for something to drink.……………………………………………………………………………....4. How/she/hold the bread? She held it in both hands………………………………………………………………………………