Patina · Grammar

Question Words

who  ·  what  ·  which  ·  where  ·  when  ·  why  ·  how  ·  how many  ·  how long

Look at the first word of a question. Who: a person. Where: a place.

★ nine words  ·  ★★ choose the word  ·  ★★★ write the word  ·  ★★★ the citizenship form

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★ Nine question words

Nine question words. Tap a question to hear it.

Who

a person

My teacher is Ms. Rivera.

What

a thing

I speak Spanish and a little English.

Which

one from a group

Level 1.

Where

a place

At school and on Zoom.

When

a time or a day

On Monday and Wednesday.

Why

a reason

For my job and my family.

How

the way

By bus.

How many

a number

Two days.

How long

an amount of time

Two years.

Put the question word first.

★★ Which question word?

Read the answer. Choose the question word.

  1. At 6:30. is the class?
  2. In Room 4. is your classroom?
  3. Three books. books do you have?
  4. My partner, Ana. is next to you?
  5. To get a better job. are you here?
  6. Two years. have you been studying English?

★★★ Write the question word

Write the question word. Use the answer.

  1. 1 is on the board?A new word.
  2. 2 is in your class?My friend Luis.
  3. 3 bus do you take?The number 5.
  4. 4 is your English book?In my bag.
  5. 5 is the break?At 7:00.
  6. 6 are you tired?I work at night.
  7. 7 students are in your class?Twelve.
  8. 8 do you spell your last name?C-A-S-T-I-L-L-O.

★★★ On the citizenship form

Part 8 of the citizenship form is about trips. Listen for the question word.

Maria is not a real person. Read her form. Listen to the officer. Choose Maria's answer.

Part 8. Time Outside the United States

Date You Left the United States (mm/dd/yyyy)Date You Returned to the United States (mm/dd/yyyy)Countries to Which You Traveled
12/20/202401/03/2025Mexico

Maria's note: I was away for fourteen days. I visited my mother in Mexico.

Practice only. Maria Castillo is not a real person.