TEACHER’S NOTES

ESL / EFL RESOUR CES Present Simple Wh Questions Worksheet

Activity Type
Reading, matching
and writing activity

Language Focus
Present simple
'Wh' questions

Question words

Aim
To learn and practice
present simple 'Wh'
questions and
question words.

Preparation
Make one copy of the
worksheet for each
student.

Level
Elementary (A1-A2)

Time
40 minutes

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 PRESENT SIMPLE 'WH' QUESTIONS

ESL / EFL RESOUR CES Present Simple Wh Questions Worksheet

A. Match each question word with its correct usage.

1. Who a. positions or places (3)

2. When b. reasons or explanations (4)
3. Where c. specific things or objects (7)
4. Why d. people (1)
5. What e. belongings or possessions (8)
6. How f. choices (5)
7. Which g. manners, ways or forms (6)
8. Whose h. time (2)

B. Complete the present simple questions with a suitable question word.

1. Where are my keys? 7. Where are those shoes?

2. What is your favourite actor? 8. Why do you want more money?

3. Where do you get to work? 9. What do you like more, bread or rice?

4. Where is the toilet? 10. Why are you so late?

5. When does the film start? 11. Why do you like your eggs cooked?

6. What do you prefer? 12. Where is his job?

C. Sort questions 1 to 12 into the correct columns, according to their grammatical

form.

Question word + do/does + subject

Question word + be (am, is, are) +
+
subject...
infinitive verb...
1. Where are my keys? 3. Where do you get to work?
2. What is your favorite actor? 5. When does the film start?
4. Where is the toilet? 6. What do you prefer?
7. Where are those shoes? 8. Why do you want more money?
10. Why are you so late? 9. What do you like more, bread or rice?
12. Where is his job? 11. Why do you like your eggs cooked?

D. Write a present simple 'Wh' question to elicit each answer.

1. Where does she live ? She lives in Berlin.

2. What is the name of their dog ? Their dog is called Nancy.

3. Why is he here ? He is here because I invited him.

4. What do you prefer, Tea or coffee? I prefer tea. I don't like coffee.

5. When do you go to university? I go to University in December.

6. How do you feel about the holiday? I feel really excited about the holiday.

7. Whose keys are those? Those keys are mine.

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 PRESENT SIMPLE 'WH' QUESTIONS

ESL / EFL RESOUR CES Present Simple Wh Questions Worksheet

8. Who is your piano teacher? My piano teacher is Mrs Ketner.

9. Where did you come from? I come from the south of India.

10. What do you want to do? I don't know what I want to do.

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