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Teacher or pair student asks student to pose various WH- questions.
WH- Question Practice
Example - A: Ask me what my name is. B: What is your name?
- what my name is.
- my nationality.
- where I live.
- how long I have lived there.
- how much a packet of cigarettes costs.
- where to buy sugar.
- where to find a cash dispenser.
- how big the room is.
- how many legs the table has.
- what the time is.
- where the whiteboard is.
- if I am well.
- how I am.
- if the post has arrived yet.
- what the film was like.
- what a crocodile looks like.
- what Mary's address is.
- how big Paris is.
- how many people there are in London.
- what my favourite film is.
- what to do next.
- when to leave to catch the bus.
- how much money you will need.
- how many people there are in the room.
- how many cups of coffee I have each day.
- how long the room is.
- how wide the room is.
- how high the ceiling is.
- what the size of the room is.
- where I bought my socks.
- why I am not wearing a hat.
- why I can't speak Russian.
- what "ameliorate" means.
- how much money I can lend you.
- when I arrived at school.
- what I saw at the cinema last night.
- whether the film was good.
- who my favourite film star is.
- when Winston Churchill was born.
- whether I like swimming.
- whether I would like to go swimming now.
- whether I am going on holiday this summer.
- whether I have ever been abroad.
- if I will lend you $100.
- how to spell the word "irresistible".
WH- Questions Typical Answers
Example - A: Ask me what my name is. B: What is your name?
- What is your name?
- What is your nationality?
- Where do you live?
- How long have you lived there?
- How much does a packet of cigarettes cost?
- Where can I/you buy sugar?
- Where can I/you find a cash dispenser?
- How big is this room?
- How many legs does this table have?
- What's the time?
- Where is the whiteboard?
- Are you well?
- How are you?
- Has the post arrived yet?
- What was the film like?
- What does a crocodile look like?
- What is Mary's address?
- How big is Paris?
- How many people are there in London?
- What's your favourite film?
- What should I do next?
- When should I leave to catch the bus?
- How much money will I need?
- How many people are there in this room?
- How many cups of coffee do you have each day?
- How long is this room?
- How wide is this room?
- How high is the ceiling?
- How big is this room?
- Where did you buy your socks?
- Why aren't you wearing a hat?
- Why can't you speak Russian?
- What does "ameliorate" mean?
- How much money can you lend me?
- When did you arrive at school?
- What (film) did you see at the cinema last night?
- Was the film good?
- Who is your favourite film star?
- When was Winston Churchill born?
- Do you like swimming?
- Would you like to go swimming now?
- Are you going on holiday this summer?
- Have you ever been abroad?
- Would/will you lend you $100?
- How do you spell (the word) "irresistible"?