Understanding WH Questions and Intonation

The video tutorial from Ling Portal Online School covers the importance of WH questions in English. It explains the different WH words like what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why, and how, and provides examples of how to use them. The tutorial also covers forming WH questions using auxiliary and modal verbs, as well as creating negative WH questions. It discusses the differences between informal and formal WH questions, the use of prepositions, and offers final tips on asking questions politely.

Why is it important to ask questions in the right way?

• To fill time

• To impress others

• To confuse people

• To avoid misunderstandings

Which of the following is NOT a WH question word?

• When

• Is

• What

• Where

Which WH word would you use to ask about a person's identity?

• When

• What

• Where

• Who

What is the formula for forming WH questions with auxiliary verbs?

• WH word + subject + main verb

• WH word + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb

• Subject + WH word + auxiliary verb + main verb

• Auxiliary verb + WH word + subject + main verb

Which sentence correctly uses an auxiliary verb in a WH question?

• Have you what decided?

• What you are doing?

• Doing what are you?

• Where did you study English?

In WH questions, where does the intonation usually fall?

• On the last word

• On the first word

• On the auxiliary verb

• On the most important syllable

When do we not use an auxiliary verb in WH questions?

• When the WH word is at the end

• When the question is negative

• When the question is informal

• When the WH word is the subject

What is the role of intonation in WH questions?

• To indicate the end of a question

• To emphasize the question

• To make the question sound polite

• To highlight the important part

What is the effect of using a rising intonation on the WH word?

• It emphasizes the WH word

• It shows uncertainty

• It indicates a request for repetition

• It makes the question sound more formal

How do you form WH questions with modal verbs?

• WH word + subject + modal verb + main verb

• Modal verb + WH word + subject + main verb

• WH word + modal verb + subject + main verb

• Subject + WH word + modal verb + main verb