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4. Wh-Questions – Present Tense

Read the two examples, then make your own sentence. There’s more practice at the bottom of this page.

What’s your job?
I’m a radiographer, I carry out scans and x-rays.

What’s your favourite type of food?
I like Thai food best.

What’s your favourite …………………………………………………………………….……………..

Where is Dr. Ujita?
She’s in surgery at the moment. She’ll be back soon.

Where do you live?
I live in Ouji, in northern Tokyo.

Where do you …………………………………………………………………………………………..

When does the pharmacy close? (chemist/drug store)
It usually closes at six pm but it’s not open today.

When do you usually have lunch?
I have lunch around noon.

When do you usually …………………………………………………………………………………..

Why are you always rubbing your eyes?
My eyes are itchy because I have hay fever.

Why are you studying English?
I’m not sure. I just love being with Matthew.

Why are you …………………………………………………………………………….……………..

Who is this painkiller for?
It’s for patients who can’t take aspirin, like people with a history of stomach ulcers.

Who is your favourite singer?
I love Taylor Swift.

Who is your favourite ………………………………………………………………………….……..

How often do you feel out of breath?
I don’t know. Probably two or three times a day.

How much is the train fare to Koriyama?
I think the bullet train costs about 14,000 yen.

How much is …………………………………………………………………….…………………..


Practice asking and answering Wh-questions in the present tense:

What’s your favourite …………………………………?
My favourite ………………………………… is …………………………………?

Where do you …………………………………?
I ………………………………… in/at …………………………………

When do you usually …………………………………?
I usually …………………………………?

Why are you …………………………………?
I’m ………………………………… because …………………………………

Who is your favourite …………………………………?
My favourite ………………………………… is …………………………………

How much is …………………………………?
It costs …………………………………