Create a question (question words)
Nurses work in a hospital.
Where do nurses work?
I am 11 years old.
Am I 11 years old?
Q: __________ plays hockey with you?
A: My cousin.
Who
This question word is used to ask about people.
Who?
Tomorrow is the last day of school.
When is the last day of school?
Dogs are cuter than cats.
Are dogs cuter than cats?
Q: _________ is your hobby?
A: I like to read.
What
This question word is used to ask about time.
When?
The ticket costs $7.
How much does the ticket cost?
The quiz was a piece of cake.
Was the quiz a piece of cake?
Q: _______ did you go to Central Park?
A: I went last weekend.
When
This question word is used to ask for a reason.
why?
My dog's name is Luka.
What is your dog's name?
The students were dancing in the classroom.
Were the students dancing in the classroom?
Q: ________ did you go shopping?
A: I went to Soho.
Where
This question word is used to ask for an explanation or manner.
How?
The train leaves tomorrow.
When does the train leave?
Green tea is the most delicious hot drink.
Is green tea the most delicious hot drink?
Q: _________ does Mary look sad?
A: She lost her dog.
Why
This question word is used to ask about money.
How much?
You always order coffee.
What do you always order?
Is his mother at home because she is sick?
Q:_________ pencil is on the floor?
A: Jazmine's.
Whose
This question word is used to ask about things and animals.
What?
To make pasta, mix flour and water.
How do you make pasta?
The children are sleeping downstairs.
Q: _________ did Rosemarie leave the party?
A: She wanted to go to bed.
Why
This question word is used to ask about ownership.
Whose?
Their favorite song from the album is the last one.
What is their favorite song from the album?
The school bus was late because the roads were icy.
Was the school bus late because the roads were icy?
Q: _________ did you get to the restaurant?
A: I took the bus.
How
This question word is used to ask about a choice.
Which?
The Olympic stadium is in Montreal.
Where is the Olympic stadium?
Our chairs were on the table this morning.
Were our chairs on the table this morning?
Q: __________ sandwiches did you bring for the picnic?
A: 8.
How many
This question word is used to ask about quantity of countable nouns.
How many?