A2 · Elementary · Lesson 2

Present Simple: Wh- Questions

More practice with What, Where, When, Why, Who, How – plus What time and How often

Language Focus

We already know the six main Wh- question words. In this lesson we also practise two useful Wh- phrases: What time and How often.

The pattern is still: Wh-word + do/does + subject + base verb

Wh-wordExample
What - a thing or activityWhat do you eat for lunch?
Where - a placeWhere does she study?
When - a timeWhen do you finish work?
Why - a reasonWhy does he go to bed early?
Who - a personWho do you play with?
How - a way of doing somethingHow does she cook dinner?
What time - a clock timeWhat time does the shop close?
How often - how many timesHow often do you exercise?

Remember: use do with I/you/we/they, and does with he/she/it. The main verb stays in its base form.

Listening: Meeting a New Neighbour

Context: Tom meets his new neighbour, Priya
Tom: Hi! Welcome to the street. What's your name?
Priya: I'm Priya. Nice to meet you.
Tom: Where do you work, Priya?
Priya: I work at the hospital downtown.
Tom: What time do you start work?
Priya: I start at seven in the morning.
Tom: How do you get there?
Priya: I ride my bike every day.
Tom: Who do you live with?
Priya: I live with my sister.

Now go to Exercise 1 and answer True or False.

1. True or False

Context: Tom and Priya (from the listening)

Listen again if you need to, then choose True or False.

2. Multiple Choice

Context: asking about a new job

Choose the correct Wh- word.

3. Sentence Transformation

Context: daily life and routines

Read the sentence. Look at the underlined part. Write the Wh- question that asks for it.

4. Gap Fill

Context: Maria starts a new job

Complete each question with the correct Wh- word.

5. Choose the Correct Question

Context: matching answers to questions

Read the answer. Choose the question that goes with it.

6. Word Order

Context: building Wh- questions

Click the words in the correct order to build each sentence.

7. Right or Wrong?

Context: common Wh- question mistakes

Is the sentence right or wrong? Choose your answer from the list.

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Total points across all exercises

ExerciseScore
1. True or False0 / 5
2. Multiple Choice0 / 6
3. Sentence Transformation0 / 5
4. Gap Fill0 / 5
5. Choose Correct Question0 / 6
6. Word Order0 / 5
7. Right or Wrong0 / 5