Understanding Question Words

Which question word would you use to inquire about a person's identity?

• What

• Who

• Where

• How

If you want to know the reason behind something, which question word should you use?

• When

• Which

• Whom

• Why

To ask about the ownership of an item, which question word is appropriate?

• What

• Who

• Whose

• Where

Which question word helps you find out the quantity of countable items?

• How often

• How long

• How many

• How much

To determine the frequency of an event, which question word would you use?

• How long

• How far

• How old

• How often