English Grammar: WH Question Words

I want to know ______ is playing the guitar.

______ book do you like to read?

Can you tell me ______ you are smiling?

We're going to the party ______ it starts.

How many people are going to the concert?

The teacher asked the student ______ they did the homework

The tourist asked the local resident ______ street the hotel was on

My friend asked me ______ I was going to the movies

The customer asked the shopkeeper ______ much the shirt cost

The manager asked the employee ______ had finished the project

WH-Question Words

WH-questions are used to ask for specific information or clarification about a topic.

Types of WH-Question Words

There are nine types of WH-question words: What, Which, Why, Who, When, Where, How, How many, and How much.

Functions of Each WH-Question Word

What: used to ask for information about something, e.g., "What is your favorite food?"
Which: used to ask for a choice or selection, e.g., "Which book do you want to read?"
Why: used to ask for a reason or explanation, e.g., "Why are you late?"
Who: used to ask about a person or people, e.g., "Who is going to the party?"
When: used to ask about a time or schedule, e.g., "When is the meeting?"
Where: used to ask about a location or direction, e.g., "Where is the airport?"
How: used to ask about a method or process, e.g., "How do you make pizza?"
How many: used to ask about a quantity or number, e.g., "How many books do you have?"
How much: used to ask about a price or amount, e.g., "How much does it cost?"

Test your knowledge of English grammar by completing sentences with WH question words such as What, Which, Why, Who, When, Where, How, How many, and How much.