Wh- Questions (Information Questions) Completa la tabla ...



Wh- Questions (Information Questions) Completa la tabla con la información que falta.

|Wh- |Ejemplo |Uso |Significado |

|What Which |What did you do there? Which dress do |cosas |Qué/Cuál? |

|Who |you like? |cosas (cuando se elige) personas | |

|Who(m) Whose |Who told you this? |(Subject) | |

|When Where Why|Who did you tell? |personas (Object) | |

| |Whose car is it? |posesión (personas) tiempo | |

|How |When will he arrive? |lugar | |

| |Where is she living? |causa | |

| |Why are you late? |manera | |

| |How do you open this? |medida (adjetivos) | |

| |How tall are you? |edad | |

| |How old is he? |frecuencia | |

| |How often do you cry? |tiempo, duración | |

| |How long does it take? |cantidad (incontables) | |

| |How much do we spend on CDs? | | |

| |How many people do you know? |cantidad (contables) | |

| |How deep is the swimming-pool? |profundidad | |

| |How fast does light travel? |velocidad | |

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| | | |Qué/Cuál? |

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| | | |Quién? |

| | | |A quién? |

| | | |De quién? |

| | | |De quién? |

| | | |Cuándo? |

| | | |Dónde? |

| | | |Por qué? |

| | | |Cómo? |

| | | |Qué altura? |

| | | |Qué edad? |

| | | |Con que frecuencia |

| | | |Cuánto tiempo? |

| | | |Cuánto? |

| | | |Cuántos? |

| | | |Qué profundidad |

| | | |Cómo de rápido |

Match the questions to their answers. (Yes/No and Information questions)

1 When did Ali arrive in Paris? Last Friday.

2 How long ago did she start learning English? Three years ago.

3 What have you been doing all morning? I’ve been studying at home

4 Will she marry him? Yes, I think she will.

5 How often did you use to play tennis when you were younger? Three times a week!

6 Whose suitcase is it? It’s Mike’s suitcase

7 Which cake are you going to bake? The chocolate cake, not the apple one

8 Where has Mike left the car? In the garage

9 How many books does she read every month? She reads five or six

10 Have you ever been to Portugal? No, I’ve never been

Make questions:

1. Shall we go there?........................................................................? Yes, Let’s go there.

2. How many birds were caught......................................................? A few hundreds.

3. What does she do?/ What’s her job?............................................? She’s a dancing teacher.

4. Shall/Can/May I help you............................................................? Thanks a lot fot offering yourself!

5. Would you like some more tea....................................................? No, thanks. I’ve got enough.

6. How long have you been working here.......................................? Since 1971.

7. What did he wear to the party .....................................................? He wore a nice suit.

8. Whose are those shirts.................................................................? They’re Helen’s.

9. Has she finished it yet..................................................................? Yes, she has already finished it.

10. Would you like me to try again..................................................? No, thanks. I’ll call back later.

11.What does he look like................................................................? He is very good looking

12..What time do they usually go to bed..........................................? They usually go to bed at half past eleven.

13..What would you like to drink/have............................................? I’d like an orange juice, please.

14.How long did it take her to get to school.....................................? It took her about two hours.

15. How long did you teach English there........................................? I taught English there for one year.

Make questions. The underlined words are the answers. (They are all Subject Questions)

1. They caught a cold yesterday. .........Who caught a cold yesterday................................................. ?

2. Peter has broken the window. ..........Who has broken the window................................................ ?

3. They went to London last summer. ...Who went to London last summer....................................... ?

4. Some robberies have happened recently..........What has/have happened recently.......................... ?

5. A house was burning yesterday............What was burning yesterday............................................. ?

6. Susan is going to have a baby in June. ..........Who is going to have a baby in June....................... ?

Make questions. The underlined words are the answers.

1. She goes to school everyday. .........How often does she go to school................................................ ?

2. I woke up at seven yesterday ..........(At) What time did you wake up yesterday............................... ?

3. We’ll wash these clothes tomorrow. ....What will you wash tomorrow............................................. ?

4. They have had the same car for twelve years ......(For) How long have they had the same car......... ?

5. I think he lives twenty miles from here .....How far does he live from here....................................... ?

6. He usually keeps the eggs in the fridge. ......Where does he usually keep the eggs............................ ?

7. They never make grammar notes ......How often do they make grammar notes................................. ?

8. The baby’s been crying since two. ......Since when has the baby been crying.................................... ?

9. They caught a cold yesterday. ......What did they catch yesterday...................................................... ?

10. They caught a cold yesterday. ...... Who caught a cold yesterday..................................................... ?

11. They caught a cold yesterday. ......When did they catch a cold......................................................... ?

12. They caught a cold yesterday. ......What happened to them yesterday.............................................. ?

13. It costs a hundred pounds. .......How much does it cost.................................................................... ?

14. I’ve been there twice. ..........How often/How many times have you been there................................ ?

15. He’s lived in El Puerto for three years. ....How long has he lived in El Puerto................................. ?

16. He lived in El Puerto for three years. .....How long did he live in El Puerto..................................... ?

17. Peter has broken the window. ........... Who has broken the window................................................. ?

18. Peter has broken the window. .......What did Peter break.................................................................. ?

19. I visited my grandmother on Saturday. .....Who(m) did you visit on Saturday................................. ?

20. They went to London last summer. ...... Who went to London last summer..................................... ?

Translate the following sentences:

1.- ¿A quién viste el sábado? .....Who(m) did you see on Saturday......................................................... ?

2.- ¿Qué estás haciendo? ..........What are you doing…………................................................................ ?

3.- ¿Qué compró tu madre? .....What did your mother buy...................................................................... ?

4.- ¿Quién ha escuchado esta canción? .....Who has listened to this song................................................ ?

5.- ¿A quién le diste el regalo? ........Who(m) did you give the present (to)............................................. ?

6.- ¿Quién te dio el regalo? ……Who gave you the present/Who gave the present to you……………..?

7.- ¿Qué ocurrirá el próximo mes? .....What will happen next month...................................................... ?

8.- ¿Quién sabe la respuesta? .......Who knows the answer....................................................................... ?

9.- ¿Qué has escrito en ese papel? ........What have you written on that paper............................................ ?

10. ¿Cuál quieres, este azul o aquel rosa? ……Which one do you want, this blue one or that pink one…?

Questions with a preposition:

11. ¿De dónde eres? Where are you from?

12. ¿Con qué cortas el pan? What do you cut the bread with?

13. ¿A quién estás escuchando? Who(m) are you listening to?

14. ¿Qué has estado esperando? What have you been waiting for?

Question tags. Complete the sentences with the correct question tags.

Mr McGuinness is from Ireland,___isn’t he______?

The car isn't in the garage,___is it_______?

You are John,___aren’t you_________?

She went to the library yesterday, ___didn’t she_______?

He didn't recognize me, ___did he_______?

Cars pollute the environment, ___don’t they_______?

Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, ___hasn’t he_______?

He won't tell her, __will he________?

She is collecting stickers, ___isn’t she_______?

You have cleaned your bike, ___haven’t you_______?

John and Max don't like Maths, ___ do they _______?

Kevin will come tonight, __won’t he_______ _?

I'm clever, __aren’t I (am I not)________?

Bob's got two cats, ____hasn’t he___________?

You and I are going to the party, _____aren’t we__________?

Let's go out, ____shall we___________?

Shut up, ___will you____________?

Clive missed his flight, ______didn’t he_________?

We've already seen that movie, _____haven’t we__________?

Embedded Questions. Fill the gaps.

|1 |"Where's the station?" |

| |"Can you tell me where the station is?" |

|2 |"Are you coming to the party?" |

| |"Can you let me know if you’re coming to the party?" |

|3 |"How does it work?" |

| |"Can you explain how it works?" |

|4 |"What's the the matter?" |

| |Please tell me what the matter is." |

|5 |"Where are you from?" |

| |"I'd like to know where you are from." |

|6 |"How long does it take to get there?" |

| |"Do you know how long it takes to get there?" |

|7 |"Has she reached a decision yet?" |

| |"Has she told you whether she has reached a decision yet?" |

|8 |"What time are you leaving?" |

| |"Do you know what time you’re leaving?" |

|9 |"Does Annie know about computers?" |

| |"I wonder whether Annie knows about computers." |

|10 |"Excuse me. How do you get to the post office from here?" |

| |"Could you tell us how you get to the post office from here?" |

|11 |"What are you doing?!" |

| |"Do you have any idea what you’re doing?!" |

|12 |"Could you lend me 50 Euros?" |

| |"I don't suppose you could lend me 50 Euros." |

|13 |"Could you take me to the airport?" |

| |"Is there any chance you could take me to the airport?" |

|14 |"Does Susana like classical music?" |

| |"I can't remember if Susana likes classical music." |

15 When is Hakan going to move to Ankara?           I have no idea when Hakan is going to move to Ankara

16 Who brought this computer to the office?           I want to know who brought this computer to the office

17 Does your new girlfriend smoke?          I wonder whether/if your new girlfriend smoke

18 How many times has Mel been to Bodrum?  Could you tell me how many times Mel has been to Bodrum?

19 What were you doing when the earthquake happened?     I don’t remember what I was doing

20 Has Aylin moved to Izmir?         I don’t know whether/if Aylin has moved to Izmir

Questions in the passive. Write the following questions in the passive

1. Has anyone ever called you an idiot before?...Have you ever been called an idiot before ?................

2. Did your parents give you enough money? ...Were you given enough money (by your parents)?................

3. Did anyone send you the copies which they promised you? ....Were you sent the copies which .............?..

4. Did they offer you the job I told you about......Were you offered the job I told you about ?.......................

5. Can people of all ages play this game? .....Can this game be played by people of all ages ?......................

Questions in Reported Speech. Write the following questions into Reported Speech

  "Where is your sister?" she asked me. She asked me where my sister was.

 "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him. She asked him where I had spent my money.

"Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know. He wanted to know if she knew Robert.

What do you think about my job? He asked me what I thought about his job.

Could you lend me some money I need? He asked me if I could lend him some money he needed.

“Why haven’t you tidied your room today?” my mother asked. My mother asked why I hadn’ tidied my room that day.

“What is this wonderful scent?” Oscar asked. Oscar asked what that wonderful scent was.

“Are you going to buy some new sneakers tomorrow?” Susan asked me if I was going to buy some sneakers the next day.

“Are you taking the early train tomorrow?” Peter wanted to know if I was going to take the early train the next day.

“When can you collect your cat?” Helen asked Tom when he could collect his cat.

Interrogative Structures (KEY) Intermediate

1. How many times did Elisabeth Taylor marry Richard Burton?

2. Why did she fall asleep?

3. Who did the dog bite?

4. Which car / Which colour car are you going to buy?

5. How often does she fly to London?

6. What would you like?

7. Whose car did she sell?

8. How long has she taught at this school?

9. When are you leaving?

10. How log ago did the boat sink?

11. Who rang you yesterday?

12. What was the weather like yesterday?

13. Who does she study with?

14. Why did she do it?

15. What sort of stories does she like reading?

16. How long did it take you to do the exercise?

17. What did he teach at your school?

18. How many times did he mow the grass last year?

19. What shocked you?

20. What is your house like?

21. How long were you lying in bed?

22. What does she hate?

23. Why did he become a doctor?

24. What was your grandfather like?

25. Who forbade you to leave the room?

26. How long ago did you try Indian food?

27. Whose dress did you spill some water on?

28. How much did he sell the car for?

29. How many times did you do it?

30. Who did the thief steal the handbag from?

31. What surprised him?

32. How often does the bus leave?

33. What did he decide?

34. Who were you waiting for when I saw you?

35. When will you be there?

36. Why did he stand up?

37. How long will it take them to build the bridge?

38. How long did he lie in bed?

39. What were you like when you were a child?

40. What rose in the air?

Advanced

1. Who thought he adored her?

2. Which knee was Steven down on?

3. What was his being there now owing to?

4. When did Olivia feel ready for the role of the horrified widow?

5. What was the dressing gown she was wearing like?

6. What do men look silly in?

7. Why did he send him out of the room?

8. How often had Mrs Pitts been trying to phone them since 11.00 a.m.?

9. What appeared behind the laurel bushes by the front gate?

10. How long did it stand there?

11. Whose coffee did you spill on Mr Manson’s suit?

12. Who did she sit next to twisting a piece of cloth in her hand?

13. How long will it take them to build the bridge?

14. How often had she been woken up by the baby that night?

15. Why did she leave the dog outside?

16. What was the house like?

17. Who had the message been delivered by?

18. Who did the boy stand motionless next to?

19. Whose weapon shone in the dark?

20. Who knows that very well?

21. What sort of books does she like to read?

22. Who is buying a couple of tins of Coke?

23. Whose car are you driving?

24. Who is driving your car?

25. What can be dangerous?

26. Who wants to go to the zoo?

27. What does the child want to do?

28. Where does the child want to go?

29. What sort of shoes is Sheila wearing?

30. Who is wearing tennis shoes?

31. Who is hiding under the car?

32. What is the cat doing under the car?

33. Where is the cat hiding?

34. What time does the movie begin?

35. What begins at 11.00?

36. How does Sandra sing when she wants to?

37. Who sings beautifully when she wants to?

38. Who does Richard love?

39. Who loves Sally?

40. Who remembers you very well?

41. Who does George remember very well?

42. What doesn’t my new girlfriend like?

43. Who does my brother Dick know?

44. Who knows your father?

45. Who does a few limbering-up exercises before starting?

46. How often do you go abroad?

47. What does Queen Elisabeth like wearing

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