Exercises A1 : use Interrogative pronouns in English

You have just learned the six key interrogative pronouns in English: who, what, where, when, why, and how. These three exercises will help you use them correctly in real sentences.

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Exercise 1 : Fill in the blank with the right interrogative pronoun

Complete each question by writing the correct interrogative pronoun (who, what, where, when, why, or how) in the blank.

1. ___ is your best friend?
2. ___ do you live?
3. ___ is your birthday?
4. ___ is your favourite colour?

Correction

1. Who is your best friend?
2. Where do you live?
3. When is your birthday?
4. What is your favourite colour?

Exercise 2 : Spot and correct the mistake

Each sentence contains one incorrect interrogative pronoun. Rewrite the full sentence with the correct pronoun.

1. What is your teacher? (asking about a person)
2. Who do you go to school? (asking about a place)
3. Where do you spell your name? (asking about a method or way)
4. How do you like pizza? (asking about the reason)

Correction

1. Who is your teacher?
2. Where do you go to school?
3. How do you spell your name?
4. Why do you like pizza?

Exercise 3 : Choose the correct interrogative pronoun

Read each question and choose the correct interrogative pronoun from the four options provided.

1. ___ do you start school in the morning?
   • Who
   • What
   • When
   • Where
2. ___ is that man over there?
   • How
   • What
   • Where
   • Who
3. ___ do you go on Sundays?
   • Why
   • Where
   • When
   • What
4. ___ are you sad today?
   • What
   • Who
   • How
   • Why

Correction

1. When do you start school in the morning?
2. Who is that man over there?
3. Where do you go on Sundays?
4. Why are you sad today?