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Question Words In Part 2 of the TOEIC test, it is useful to know the meaning of different question words. This can help

you identify the correct response.

Exercise 1

Complete the statements.

1. Questions beginning What a. ask about a person or job (e.g., Miss. Smith, the manager).

2. Questions beginning When b. ask about an alternative (e.g., fish or meat).

3. Questions beginning Where c. ask about a location or place (e.g., in Room 12, in the park).

4. Questions beginning Who or Whose d. ask about an activity (e.g., a meeting).

5. Questions beginning Why e. ask about a time or date (e.g., 10 oclock, May 11).

6. Questions beginning Which f. ask about a reason (e.g., because of bad weather).

1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___

Exercise 2

Complete the statements.

1. Questions beginning How a. ask about price (e.g., $10).

2. Questions beginning How long b. ask about a method (e.g., by train).

3. Questions beginning How often c. ask about frequency (e.g., once a day).

4. Questions beginning How far d. ask about distance (e.g., three kilometers).

5. Questions beginning How much e. ask about number (e.g., 10 people, 3 tickets).

6. Questions beginning How many f. ask about a length of time (e.g., one week).

1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___

Exercise 3

Complete each question using a question word.

1. ___________ did you speak to about getting a pay raise?

2. ___________ do you think the estimate will be to renovate this office?

3. ___________ of the three quotes is the most competitive?

4. ___________ does it take to get from Philadelphia to Boston by train?

5. ___________ is that cell phone on top of the copy machine?

6. ___________ new jobs will be created as a result of this investment?

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Answers

Exercise 1: 1. d, 2. e, 3. c, 4. a, 5. f, 6. b

Exercise 2: 1. b, 2. f, 3. c, 4. d, 5. a, 6. e

Exercise 3: 1. Who, 2. How much, 3. Which, 4. How long, 5. Whose, 6. How many

Expansion activity

Write three possible responses (a, b, and c) for each question in Exercise 3.

1. a. _________________________________________________________ .

b. _________________________________________________________ .

c. _________________________________________________________ .

2. a. _________________________________________________________ .

b. _________________________________________________________ .

c. _________________________________________________________ .

3. a. _________________________________________________________ .

b. _________________________________________________________ .

c. _________________________________________________________ .

4. a. _________________________________________________________ .

b. _________________________________________________________ .

c. _________________________________________________________ .

5. a. _________________________________________________________ .

b. _________________________________________________________ .

c. _________________________________________________________ .

6. a. _________________________________________________________ .

b. _________________________________________________________ .

c. _________________________________________________________ .