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Present Simple Questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How


Part 1: Match the Question Words

Match each question word to its correct function.

  1. Who                                             a) Asks about a place
  2. What                                            b) Asks about a person
  3. Where                                          c) Asks about a reason
  4. When                                           d) Asks about a thing or object
  5. Why                                             e) Asks about time
  6. How                                             f) Asks about the manner or way something is done

 

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the questions using Who, What, Where, When, Why, or How.

  1. __________ does Esperanza live?
  2. __________ is your favorite movie?
  3. __________ do people celebrate New Year's Eve?
  4. __________ do you usually do on Sundays?
  5. __________ do birds fly?
  6. __________ is calling you on the phone?
  7. __________ do you feel today?
  8. __________ do people eat cake on birthdays?

Part 3: Create Questions

Use the prompts to form correct Present Simple questions.

  1. (Magdalena / cook / dinner every night)
  2. (they / listen / to music)
  3. (your cousin / play / a musical instrument)
  4. (Tom / go / to the gym)
  5. (you / enjoy / reading books)

Part 4: Answer the Questions

Write complete answers to these questions.

  1. What time do you wake up on weekdays?
  2. Where does your best friend live?
  3. Who is your favorite actor?
  4. Why do people exercise?
  5. How do you celebrate your birthday?


Answer Key

Part 1: Match the Question Words

1 - b) Asks about a person
2 - d) Asks about a thing or object
3 - a) Asks about a place
4 - e) Asks about time
5 - c) Asks about a reason
6 - f) Asks about the manner or way something is done

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

  1. Where
  2. What
  3. When
  4. What
  5. How
  6. Who
  7. How
  8. Why

Part 3: Create Questions (Possible Answers)

  1. What does Magdalena cook for dinner every night?
  2. When do they listen to music?
  3. What musical instrument does your cousin play?
  4. Where does Tom go to the gym?
  5. Do you enjoy reading books?

Part 4: Example Answers

  1. I wake up at 7 AM on weekdays.
  2. My best friend lives in the city center.
  3. My favorite actor is Tom Hanks.
  4. People exercise to stay healthy.
  5. I celebrate my birthday with friends and family.