Students will learn the six question words: What, Who, Where, When, Why, How.
Students will understand what each question word asks about.
Students will ask and answer questions using these words.
Students will use question words in Indian daily life contexts.
📖 Let Us Begin!
Every day we ask many questions. "What is your name?" "Where do you live?" "When is Diwali?" These questions start with special words called question words. The six most important question words are: What, Who, Where, When, Why, and How. Let us learn what each one asks!
The Six Question Words
Question Word
It asks about...
Example Question
What
a thing or action
What is your name?
Who
a person
Who is your teacher?
Where
a place
Where do you live?
When
a time
When is Diwali?
Why
a reason
Why are you crying?
How
the way something is done
How do you go to school?
Questions and Answers
Question
Answer
What do you eat for breakfast?
I eat roti and dal.
Who is your best friend?
My best friend is Meena.
Where is your school?
My school is near the park.
When do you wake up?
I wake up at 6 o'clock.
Why do you like mangoes?
I like mangoes because they are sweet.
How do you go to school?
I go to school by bus.
More Examples with Indian Context
Question
Answer
What festival is in October?
Diwali is in October.
Who is the farmer in the field?
Ravi's father is the farmer.
Where is the Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal is in Agra.
When do we fly kites?
We fly kites on Makar Sankranti.
Why do we light diyas?
We light diyas on Diwali.
How do we make roti?
We make roti with flour and water.
📝 Key Words
Question Word
Asks About
What
A thing or action
Who
A person
Where
A place
When
A time
Why
A reason
How
The way something is done
⭐ Key Points to Remember
Question words help us ask questions.
What -- asks about a thing. Who -- asks about a person.
Where -- asks about a place. When -- asks about a time.
Why -- asks for a reason. How -- asks about the way.
Questions end with a question mark (?), not a full stop.
✏️ Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. is your name? (What / Who)
2. do you live? (Where / When)
3. is your teacher? (What / Who)
4. do you go to school? (How / Why)
5. is Diwali? (Where / When)
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which question word asks about a place?
(a) What(b) Who(c) Where(d) When
2. Which question word asks about a person?
(a) What(b) Who(c) Where(d) How
3. "_____ are you crying?" Which question word fits?
(a) What(b) Where(c) Why(d) Who
C. Short Answer Questions
1. Write a question using "Where" about your school.
2. Answer this question: "What do you eat for lunch?"
3. Write one question each using "Who" and "When".
🎨 Fun Activity -- Ask and Answer!
Write a question and answer for each question word.
Question Word
My Question
My Answer
What
Who
Where
When
Why
How
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Students will learn the six question words: What, Who, Where, When, Why, How.
Students will understand what each question word asks about.
Students will ask and answer questions using these words.
Students will use question words in Indian daily life contexts.
Let Us Begin!
Every day we ask many questions. "What is your name?" "Where do you live?" "When is Diwali?" These questions start with special words called question words. The six most important question words are: What, Who, Where, When, Why, and How.
The Six Question Words
Question Word
It asks about...
Example Question
What
a thing or action
What is your name?
Who
a person
Who is your teacher?
Where
a place
Where do you live?
When
a time
When is Diwali?
Why
a reason
Why are you crying?
How
the way something is done
How do you go to school?
Questions and Answers
Question
Answer
What do you eat for breakfast?
I eat roti and dal.
Who is your best friend?
My best friend is Meena.
Where is your school?
My school is near the park.
When do you wake up?
I wake up at 6 o'clock.
Why do you like mangoes?
I like mangoes because they are sweet.
How do you go to school?
I go to school by bus.
Key Words
Question Word
Asks About
What
A thing or action
Who
A person
Where
A place
When
A time
Why
A reason
How
The way something is done
English -- Class 2 (continued)
Topic: Question Words -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
Question words help us ask questions.
What -- asks about a thing. Who -- asks about a person.
Where -- asks about a place. When -- asks about a time.
Why -- asks for a reason. How -- asks about the way.
Questions end with a question mark (?), not a full stop.
Practice Questions
A. Fill in the Blanks
is your name? (What / Who)
do you live? (Where / When)
is your teacher? (What / Who)
do you go to school? (How / Why)
is Diwali? (Where / When)
B. Multiple Choice Questions
Which question word asks about a place?
(a) What(b) Who(c) Where(d) When
Which question word asks about a person?
(a) What(b) Who(c) Where(d) How
"_____ are you crying?" Which question word fits?
(a) What(b) Where(c) Why(d) Who
C. Short Answer Questions
Write a question using "Where" about your school.
Answer this question: "What do you eat for lunch?"
Write one question each using "Who" and "When".
Fun Activity -- Ask and Answer!
Write a question and answer for each question word.