How to Ask Questions in English

How to Ask Questions in

English

Using Question Words

Introduction to Question Words

•Question words are essential for asking questions in English.
•They help us gather information and clarify details.
•Today, we will explore various question words and how to use them effectively.

What

•Definition: Used to ask about things or information.
•Examples:
•What is your name?
•What are you doing?
•What time is it?

Multiple Choice

What is your favorite food?

• Pizza

• Blue

• July

• 8:00 AM

Multiple Choice

What time do you usually wake up?

• At 7:00 AM

• In the park

• With my friend

• On Saturday

Multiple Choice

What is your favorite color?

 

• Red

• Running

• Yesterday

• Teacher

Where

•Definition: Used to ask about place or location.
•Examples:
•Where do you live?
•Where is the nearest hospital?
•Where did you go on vacation?

Multiple Choice

Where do you live?

 

• In New York

• At 5:00 PM

• Blue

• Chocolate

Multiple Choice

Where is your school?

 

• On Main Street

• On Monday

• Swimming

• Doctor

Multiple Choice

Where did you go on vacation?

 

• To the beach

• Pizza

• Reading

• July

When

•Definition: Used to ask about time.
•Examples:
•When is your birthday?
•When does the meeting start?
•When did you move here?

Multiple Choice

When is your birthday?

 

• In July

• At the park

• With my family

• Reading

Multiple Choice

When do you usually eat dinner?

 

• At 7:00 PM

• In the kitchen

• With my friends

• Salad

Multiple Choice

When did you start learning English?

 

• Last year

• At school

• With my teacher

• Quickly

Who

•Definition: Used to ask about people.
•Examples:
•Who is your best friend?
•Who wrote this book?
•Who are you talking to?

Multiple Choice

Who is your best friend?

 

• John

• On Monday

• In the park

• 8:00 PM

Multiple Choice

Who is your teacher?

• Mr. Cárdenas Ross

• At the store

• Blue

• Reading

Multiple Choice

Who wrote this book?

 

• J.K. Rowling

• At 6:00 PM

• Red

• Running

Which

•Definition: Used to ask about choice or preference between alternatives.
•Examples:
•Which color do you prefer?
•Which one is yours?
•Which route should we take?

Multiple Choice

Which color do you prefer?

 

• Red

• At 5:00 PM

• To the park

• Chocolate

Multiple Choice

Which one is yours?

 

• The blue one

• At the beach

• Running

• Salad

Multiple Choice

Which route should we take?

 

• The fastest one

• Reading

• With my friend

• Pizza

Why

• Definition: Used to ask about reason or purpose.
• Examples:

• Why are you late?
• Why did you choose this course?
• Why is the sky blue?

Multiple Choice

Why are you late?

 

• Because I missed the bus

• At 5:00 PM

• In the park

• Running

Multiple Choice

Why did you choose this course?

 

• Because I want to learn English

• With my teacher

• At the store

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Why is the sky blue?

 

• Because of the way sunlight interacts with the atmosphere

• On Monday

• In July

• 8:00 PM

How

•Definition: Used to ask about manner or method.
•Examples:
•How are you?
•How does this work?
•How did you do that?

Multiple Choice

How are you?

 

• I am fine

• In the park

• At 5:00 PM

• With my friend

Multiple Choice

How does this work?

 

• By pressing this button

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

How did you do that?

 

• By practicing every day

• In the park

• At 6:00 PM

• Running

Whom

• Definition: Used to ask about the object of a verb (formal).
• Examples:

• Whom did you see?
• Whom should I contact?
• Whom are you inviting?

Multiple Choice

Whom did you see?

 

• I saw my friend

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Whom should I contact?

 

• You should contact Ms. Aguirre

• With my teacher

• At the beach

• Running

Multiple Choice

Whom are you inviting?

 

• I am inviting my family

• In the park

• At 6:00 PM

• Quickly

Whose

• Definition: Used to ask about ownership.
• Examples:

• Whose book is this?
• Whose turn is it?
• Whose idea was that?

Multiple Choice

Whose book is this?

 

• It is mine

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Whose turn is it?

 

• It is Lupita's turn

• With my teacher

• At the beach

• Running

Multiple Choice

Whose idea was that?

 

• It was Sara's idea

• In the park

• At 6:00 PM

• Quickly

How Much

•Definition: Used to ask about quantity (uncountable).
•Examples:
•How much does it cost?
•How much time do we have?
•How much money do you need?

Multiple Choice

How much does it cost?

 

• It costs $10

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

How much time do we have?

 

• We have 30 minutes

• In the park

• At 5:00 PM

• With my friend

Multiple Choice

How much money do you need?

 

• I need $20

• At the beach

• Running

• Quickly

How Many

•Definition: Used to ask about quantity (countable).
•Examples:
•How many siblings do you have?
•How many students are in the class?
•How many apples are there?

Multiple Choice

How many siblings do you have?

 

• I have two siblings

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

How many students are in the class?

 

• There are 25 students

• With my teacher

• At the beach

• Running

Multiple Choice

How many apples are there?

 

• There are five apples

• In the park

• At 6:00 PM

• Quickly

How Long

• Definition: Used to ask about duration.
• Examples:

• How long will it take?
• How long have you lived here?
• How long is the movie?

Multiple Choice

How long will it take?

 

• It will take 20 minutes

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

How long have you lived here?

 

• I have lived here for 3 years

• In the park

• At 5:00 PM

• With my friend

Multiple Choice

How long is the movie?

 

• The movie is 2 hours long

• At the beach

• Running

• Quickly

How Often

•Definition: Used to ask about frequency.
•Examples:
•How often do you exercise?
•How often do you visit your family?
•How often does the bus come?

Multiple Choice

How often do you exercise?

 

• I exercise every day

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

How often do you visit your family?

 

• I visit my family once a month

• With my teacher

• At the beach

• Running

Multiple Choice

How often does the bus come?

 

• The bus comes every 15 minutes

• In the park

• At 6:00 PM

• Quickly

How Far

•Definition: Used to ask about distance.
•Examples:
•How far is the school from your house?
•How far can you run?
•How far is the nearest supermarket?

Multiple Choice

How far is the school from your house?

 

• The school is 2 miles from my house

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

How far can you run?

 

• I can run 5 miles

• In the park

• At 5:00 PM

• With my friend

Multiple Choice

How far is the nearest supermarket?

 

• The nearest supermarket is 3 blocks away

• At the beach

• Running

• Quickly

Can

•Definition: Used to ask about ability or permission.
•Examples:
•Can you help me?
•Can I ask a question?
•Can you speak Spanish?

Multiple Choice

Can you help me?

 

• Yes, I can help you

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Can I ask a question?

 

• Yes, you can ask a question

• With my teacher

• At the beach

• Running

Multiple Choice

Can you speak Spanish?

 

• Yes, I can speak Spanish

• In the park

• At 6:00 PM

• Quickly

Is

•Definition: Used to ask about the state or condition.
•Examples:
•Is this your pen?
•Is it going to rain today?
•Is he your brother?

Multiple Choice

Is this your pen?

 

• Yes, this is my pen

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Is it going to rain today?

 

• Yes, it is going to rain today

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Is he your brother?

 

• Yes, he is my brother

• In the park

• At 5:00 PM

• With my friend

Are

• Definition: Used to ask about the state or condition (plural or polite

singular).

• Examples:

• Are you coming with us?
• Are there any tickets left?
• Are you feeling better?

Multiple Choice

Are you coming with us?

 

• Yes, I am coming with you

• At the beach

• Running

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Are there any tickets left?

 

• Yes, there are a few tickets left

• In the park

• At 6:00 PM

• With my friend

Multiple Choice

Are you feeling better?

 

• Yes, I am feeling better

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Do

•Definition: Used to ask about actions.
•Examples:
•Do you like coffee?
•Do you have any pets?
•Do you understand?

Multiple Choice

Do you like coffee?

 

• Yes, I like coffee

• At the beach

• Running

• Yes, I like chocolate

Multiple Choice

Do you have any pets?

 

• Yes, I have a dog

• In the park

• At 5:00 PM

• With my friend

Multiple Choice

Do you understand?

 

• Yes, I understand

• At the store

• Readin

• d) Quickly

Does

•Definition: Used to ask about actions (third person singular).
•Examples:
•Does he speak English?
•Does it work?
•Does she like chocolate?

Multiple Choice

Does he speak English?

 

a) Yes, he speaks English

b) In the park

c) At 6:00 PM

d) With my friend

• Yes, he speaks English

• In the park

• At 6:00 PM

• With my friend

Multiple Choice

Does it work?

 

• Yes, it works

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Does she like chocolate?

 

• Yes, she likes chocolate

• At the beach

• Running

• Quickly

Did

•Definition: Used to ask about past actions.
•Examples:
•Did you finish your homework?
•Did they call you?
•Did she go to the party?

Multiple Choice

Did you finish your homework?

 

• Yes, I finished my homework

• In the park

• At 5:00 PM

• With my friend

Multiple Choice

Did they call you?

 

• Yes, they called me

• At the store

• Reading

• Quickly

Multiple Choice

Did she go to the party?

 

• Yes, she went to the party

• At the beach

• Running

• Quickly

Poll

¿Cuentas con una computadora para realizar las tareas?

• Si

• No

• Puedo conseguir una