By the end of this exercise, you can choose the right question word (what, where, when, who, why, how), put a question in the correct word order, and ask polite embedded questions such as “Could you tell me where the station is?”
Free interactive wh-questions exercise: choose the right question word, use correct word order and ask polite embedded questions. No sign-up.
Read the text, then choose the correct question word for each gap.
Lena is moving to Dublin for a new job, so she phones a language school. First the receptionist asks her some questions: What is your name? Where are you from? How old are you? Then it is Lena's turn.
"I'd like to join a course. does it start?" — "In September." — "And is the teacher?" — "Her name is Ms Hart."
"Great. is the school?" — "Near the main station." — " many students are in each class?" — "Twelve."
" book do I need?" — "You need the blue one." — "Thank you. That is all from me." — "One last question: do you want to study English?" — "For my new job."
Choose the correct word order to finish each question.
Choose the correct word order to finish each sentence.
You will study English at a language school in Dublin next month. Write an email to the school office to ask about the course. Write 6–8 sentences (about 70 words). Include at least four direct questions with a question word and two polite embedded questions.
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