Interrogative Adverbs For beginners
This lesson covers basic interrogative adverbs like 'how', 'when', 'where', and 'why'. You'll find easy explanations and exercises to help you form simple questions.
What Are Interrogative Adverbs?
Interrogative adverbs are used to ask questions about different things.
When Do We Use Interrogative Adverbs?
Interrogative adverbs are used at the beginning of a question to ask about something. When using an interrogative adverb, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. For example:
I am leaving at noon. → When are you leaving?
I am going to school. → Where are you going?
I am crying because I am sad. → Why are you crying?
It's M-I-K-E. → How do you spell your name?
Using 'How' to Ask Questions
'How' can be used in four different ways to ask questions:
By itself
With adjectives
With 'much' and 'many'
With adverbs
1. 'How' can come alone to ask questions about the manner of an action or event.
How can I help you?
How are you?
2. It can also come before adjectives such as 'tall', 'old', etc. to ask questions about those adjectives:
How old are you?
How tall is he?
3. It can also ask questions about the quantity or amount of something in the form of 'how many' and 'how much':
How many brothers do you have?
How much money do you need?
4. 'How' can also come with other adverbs such as 'often, fast, etc.' to ask questions:
How fast can this car go?
How often do you exercise?
Quiz:
Which interrogative adverb would you use to ask about time?
Where
Why
When
How
Match each interrogative adverb to its correct question or description.
Which sentence correctly uses an interrogative adverb?
Where you are going?
When she will come?
How he can do it?
Why are they late?
Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb of time.
is the nearest bus stop from here?
are you smiling so much today?
are they arriving?
much money do you need for the trip?
did you miss the meeting yesterday?
is your favorite restaurant located?
Sort the words to form a correct question.
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