Information questions

Dec 15, 2015

Grammar Tip:

If you want to ask about something use::
Who for people
What for things
Where about places
How old about age

Select the right use of the interrogative pronouns
- How old
  - places
  - things
  - age
  - people
- Where
  - people
  - things
  - age
  - places
- Who
  - places
  - age
  - things
  - people
- What
  - people
  - age
  - places
  - things
Complete the conversations
- “Your daughter is good-looking! . . .
  What
  is . . .
  
  her name?”
  “Her name is Louisa.”
  - What
  - How old
  - Where
  - Who
- “ . . .
  Where
  are your parents from?”
  “They’re from China.”
  - Where
  - How old
  - Who
  - What
- “ . . .
  How old
  is she? She looks very young.”
  “I think she is twenty-five.”
  - How old
  - What
  - Where
  - Who
- “ . . .
  Where
  is your peer from?”
  “She’s from Vietnam.”
  - Where
  - Who
  - How old
  - What
- “It’s nice to meet you. . . .
  What
  is your occupation?”
  “I’m programmer.”
  - Where
  - What
  - How old
  - Who
- “ . . .
  Where
  is his father from?”
  “He’s from France.”
  - What
  - Where
  - Who
  - How old
- “We’ll send you your packet. . . .
  What
  is your address?”
  “252, Wild Street.”
  - What
  - Where
  - Who
  - How old
- “ . . .
  How old
  are they?”
  “Olivia is only five, but Andrew is sixteen.”
  - What
  - Who
  - Where
  - How old
- “ . . .
  Who
  are they?”
  “I think they are new neighbours.”
  - How old
  - What
  - Who
  - Where
- “ . . .
  What
  are the student’s names?”
  “Their names are Nikoro and Peter.”
  - What
  - Where
  - How old
  - Who
- “ . . .
  Who
  is that over there?”
  “That’s Mark. He’s from California”
  - Where
  - Who
  - What
  - How old
- “ . . .
  Who
  are those people?”
  “They’re our new teachers.”
  - How old
  - What
  - Where
  - Who
- “I would like to call you. . . .
  What
  is your phone number?”
  “650-7323.”
  - What
  - How old
  - Where
  - Who
- “ . . .
  Who
  is Kurt Vonnegut?”
  “He’s writer.”
  - How old
  - What
  - Who
  - Where
- “ . . .
  Where
  are you from?”
  “I’m from Los Angeles.”
  - How old
  - Who
  - What
  - Where

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