Choose the Right Question Word

Complete the following with one of the question words below

..... do kangaroos have strong back legs? Because they need to jump very high

why

what

where

when

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Which word asks about what?

What – a thing or an action: What is Emma reading? – A book.
Who – a person: Who is that boy? – My brother.
Whose – the owner: Whose cat is that? – It's mine.
Where – a place: Where do koalas live? – In Australia.
When – a time: When do kangaroos sleep? – During the day.
Why – a reason: Why are you hungry? – Because I didn't have breakfast.
How – the way: How do you go to school? – By bus.

How + another word

How old are you? – I'm 11.
How tall are you? – I'm 1.50 m.
How often do you swim? – Every Saturday.

Word order

Question word + do / does / did / is / are / have + person + verb:

Where have they been?
What did you buy?

When Who asks about the person who does the action, there is no do or does: Who has eaten all the sandwiches? Who lives here?

Forty-nine questions, each with its answer written next to it. The answer is the hint: Because this book is funny can only follow why. Five come up in a random order every time you start.

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