Question Words
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🧩 Supplementary Practice
Extra practice — Question Words
Want to say it more confidently? Model first, then speak.
Extra support for language you've already met.
Step 1 · Let's Understand
Extra speaking practice
Model first, then say it yourself.
Model language
ChunksListen, then say each phrase twice.
What is your name?
Where are you from?
Who is your best friend?
When is your birthday?
Why do you study English?
How do you come to class?
Guided speaking
SpeakPairs: interview your partner. Ask 6 Wh- questions and write down the answers.
- Use: "What is your name?"
- Use: "Where are you from?"
- Use: "Who is your best friend?"
- Use: "When is your birthday?"
Model answer
1. What is your name? 2. Where are you from? 3. How old are you? 4. When is your birthday? 5. Who is your favourite singer? 6. Why do you study English?
Complete the conversation
PractiseChoose the natural reply.
Choose: …
Choose: …
Choose: …
Answer, then check.
Challenge
SpeakNow do it again with no notes. Speak for 60 seconds.
- Talk about what / where / who without stopping.
Step 2 · Let's Practise
What / where / who — words & phrases
Recognise it, remember it, then use it.
Recognise the meaning
RecogniseMatch each word with its meaning.
Answer, then check.
Words in real phrases
ChunksSay each one aloud. Copy the rhythm.
What is this?
what
Where is the bank?
where
Who is she?
who
When is the party?
when
Why are you here?
why
Can you remember?
RecallSay the word first, then check.
Use it
Use itWrite 3 sentences about you using words from what / where / who.
Step 2 · Let's Practise
Common difficulties
The parts learners usually find hard in this lesson.
Pronunciation: Falling intonation on Wh- questions ↘
ChunksWh- questions: voice goes DOWN at the end (not up like yes/no questions).
What is your name? ↘
Where do you live? ↘
Who is that? ↘
When does it start? ↘
Why are you late? ↘
How are you? ↘
Tricky ones — say it, then check
RecallThese are the parts beginners often get wrong.
Common difficulties
PractiseSlow down and choose carefully.
Asking about a person: ___?
Asking about a place: ___?
Asking about a reason: ___?
Answer, then check.
Step 3 · Let's Use It
Wh- questions: What / Where / Who / When / Why / How
Strengthen the grammar from this lesson — a different route into it.
Quick explanation
UnderstandWh- + is/are/do/does + subject + verb. 'Where do you live?' 'What is your name?' 'Who is she?'
- What is your name?
- Where do you live?
- Who is your best friend?
Notice the pattern
NoticeRead the sentences. What is the same in each one?
- What is your name?
- Where do you live?
- Who is your best friend?
- When does the class start?
Choose the right form
PractiseOne answer only. Take your time.
___ is your name? — Anna.
___ do you live? — In Paris.
___ is that man? — My teacher.
___ does the film start? — At 8 p.m.
Answer, then check.
Fix the mistake
Common mistakesEach sentence has one wrong word. Write it correctly.
What is your teacher? — Mr Brown.
What do you go to school? — By bus.
Where is the meeting? — At 3 p.m.
Build the sentence
Build itPut the words in the right order.
Answer, then check.
Make it yours
Use itWrite 2–3 true sentences about you using wh- questions: what / where / who / when / why / how.