Exercise. Using the word in parentheses, write questions with What…?
Example:
Jack went to bed late last night. (time) ==> What time did he go to bed?
1. I went to the library this afternoon. What books did you check out?
2. Tom bought a new car. What color is it?
3. Let’s have some ice cream. What type would you like?
4. We’re thinking of getting new cell phones. What kind are you thinking of getting?
5. Mary is flying to Atlanta next week. What airline is she going to take?
Exercise. Use What, Which, or Who to complete the following questions.
Example:
There are a lot of newborns in the nursery. ____________ baby is yours? ==> Which baby is yours?
1. What month is it?—It’s June.
2. Don’t forget your umbrella. Which one is yours?
3. What day does your birthday fall on this year?
4. Who is smarter, Jack or Jill?
5. Which room is your next class in, Room 328 or Room 329?
6. Who did the laundry? Sally or Mack?
7. Which lake did you vacation at? Lake Michigan, or Lake Huron?
8. What hobby does Steve enjoy?
9. Who ate the last piece of cake, Dad or Bill?
10. What classes do you have this semester?
Exercise. Write questions for the following answers, using How + (adjective / adverb)…?
Example:
____________ is it to the bus station? —About three blocks. ==> How far is it to the bus station?
1. How much money do you have? —Over $20.
2. How tall is that building? —It’s 200 feet tall.
3. How heavy is an elephant? —About 2000 pounds.
4. How long is a blue whale? —It’s nearly 100 feet long.
5. How high is Mount McKinley? —Over 20,000 feet.
6. How far is Earth from the sun? —About 93 million miles.
7. How many miles is it from New York to Los Angeles? —Almost 3000 miles.
8. How much gas does the tank of your car hold? —About 12 gallons.
9. How often do you catch a cold? —Only once or twice a year.
10. How old is your grandmother?—She’s 96.