L3_S28_Question words (How, Why)

L3_S28_Question words (How, Why)

‘How’ and ‘Why’ are question words that seek an explanation, reason, or analysis. These question words require information in an answer based on the facts or impersonal knowledge, rather than giving an answer in ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

Examples   

1. How many brothers do you have?

2. Why didn’t you come yesterday?

Activity

I.             Choose the correct question word in the interrogatory sentences.

1.    _______________ is the bus late?

a.    when                b. where                     c. why

2.    _______________ does Michael get to work?

a. who                    b. how                        c. where

3.    _______________ are you at home today?

a. when                 b. why                        c. where

4.    ___________ are you today?

a. have                  b. had                         c. how

5.  __________ does he drive?

a. why                    b. who                        c. how

6.    _____________   did the baby cry?

a. what                   b. who                        c. why

7.    ______________ do you spell forty?

a. who                    b. how                        c. what

8.    ______________ is she so tried?

a. who                    b. How                       c. why

9.  ____________ does it work?

 a. what                   b. were                       c. how

10. ___________ old are you?

a. who                     b. how                        c. what

 

II.        In the blank spaces, use the How/Why questions to complete the conversation.

Extra task

Write some questions using the question words ‘how’ and ‘why’ (at least 10) by observing the things around you. Try to find out the answers by yourself by researching online or reading books or with the help of someone who may be able to answer you.

Continue to practice asking ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions frequently, in everything, and try to identify answers to improve your knowledge.