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WH questions for kids

WH questions are questions that start with what, where, who, when, why, which and how. Children who can ask and answer them can hold a real conversation in English. Here is what each word asks for, with examples your child can practise every day.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 31 October 2026

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Answer in full sentences: when your child answers, help them repeat part of the question. "Where is your bag?" "My bag is on the chair."

What each question word asks for

Word	Asks about	Example
What	a thing or action	What is your name?
Where	a place	Where do you live?
Who	a person	Who is your best friend?
When	a time	When do you go to school?
Why	a reason	Why are you happy?
Which	a choice	Which colour do you like?
How	the way or state	How do you go to school?

10 "What" questions

Question	Sample answer
What is your name?	My name is Riya.
What is your favourite colour?	My favourite colour is blue.
What do you eat for breakfast?	I eat poha for breakfast.
What is this?	This is a pencil.
What are you doing?	I am reading a book.
What is your father's job?	My father is a doctor.
What did you do today?	I played football today.
What is the weather like?	It is sunny today.
What do you want to be?	I want to be a pilot.
What time is it?	It is four o'clock.

10 "Where" questions

Question	Sample answer
Where do you live?	I live in Gurugram.
Where is your school?	My school is near the park.
Where is the cat?	The cat is under the table.
Where do you keep your toys?	I keep my toys in a box.
Where are you going?	I am going to the market.
Where is your bag?	My bag is on the chair.
Where do fish live?	Fish live in water.
Where did you go on holiday?	I went to Jaipur.
Where do you play?	I play in the garden.
Where is the kitchen?	The kitchen is next to the hall.

10 "Who" questions

Question	Sample answer
Who is your best friend?	Aarav is my best friend.
Who is your class teacher?	Mrs Sharma is my class teacher.
Who cooks at home?	My mother and father cook.
Who is at the door?	Grandpa is at the door.
Who helps you with homework?	My sister helps me.
Who is the tallest in your family?	My father is the tallest.
Who drives the bus?	The driver drives the bus.
Who gave you this gift?	My aunt gave me this gift.
Who is singing?	Meera is singing.
Who won the race?	Kabir won the race.

10 "When" questions

Question	Sample answer
When do you wake up?	I wake up at seven o'clock.
When is your birthday?	My birthday is on 5 May.
When do you go to school?	I go to school in the morning.
When do you play?	I play in the evening.
When do we celebrate Diwali?	We celebrate Diwali in October or November.
When do you sleep?	I sleep at nine o'clock.
When is your exam?	My exam is next Monday.
When does the shop open?	The shop opens at ten.
When do you brush your teeth?	I brush my teeth twice a day.
When did you come home?	I came home at two o'clock.

10 "Why" questions

Question	Sample answer
Why are you happy?	I am happy because it is my birthday.
Why are you late?	I am late because the bus was slow.
Why do we drink water?	We drink water to stay healthy.
Why do you like summer?	I like summer because I can swim.
Why is the baby crying?	The baby is crying because she is hungry.
Why do we wear raincoats?	We wear raincoats to stay dry.
Why do we go to school?	We go to school to learn.
Why is the road wet?	The road is wet because it rained.
Why do plants need sunlight?	Plants need sunlight to make food.
Why are you wearing a sweater?	I am wearing a sweater because it is cold.

10 "How" questions

Question	Sample answer
How are you?	I am fine, thank you.
How old are you?	I am six years old.
How do you go to school?	I go to school by bus.
How many brothers do you have?	I have one brother.
How is the weather?	The weather is cold.
How do you make tea?	We boil water, then add tea leaves and milk.
How tall are you?	I am about four feet tall.
How much is this pen?	This pen costs ten rupees.
How was your day?	My day was great.
How do you say sorry?	I say, "I am sorry."

How to practise at home

Ask three WH questions at dinner and wait for full-sentence answers.
Swap roles: let your child ask you the questions.
Play "20 questions": think of an animal and let your child ask WH questions to guess it.
Pick one question word a day and use it as often as you can.

Questions parents ask

What are WH questions?

Questions that start with what, where, who, when, why, which and how. They ask for information, so they can't be answered with just yes or no.

At what age can kids answer WH questions?

Most children answer what, where and who questions by about age 3 to 4, and when, why and how questions by about age 5 to 6. Practice in full sentences helps them use these questions in English.

How do I teach WH questions to my child?

Start with what and where using real objects, then add who, when, why and how. Ask questions during daily routines and help your child answer in full sentences.

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