Intermediate … min read · Updated 2026-06-20

WH Questions — How, What, Who, Where, Why

WH question words ask for information (not just yes/no). Each one asks about a different thing.

WordAsks aboutExample
Whata thing / actionWhat is this?
Whoa personWho is she?
Wherea placeWhere do you live?
Whya reasonWhy are you sad?
Howa way / conditionHow are you?

Order: WH word + helping verb (is/are/do/does) + subject + verb?

What do you want?

Who is your teacher?

Where is the school?

Why are you late?

How does it work?

Answer Why with Because…; answer How with By… / Well / Fine.

Common mistake: Forgetting the helping verb: "Where you live?" → Where do you live?

✏️ Test Yourself

1. ___ is your name?

2. ___ do you live?

3. ___ are you late?

4. ___ is your father? (person)

📒 Words to learn

Valley (N)
Balochi
کوچگ
Urdu
وادی

Swat is a very beautiful valley in Pakistan.

Thorn (n)
Balochi
کنُٹگ
Urdu
کانٹا

There is no rose without a thorn.

Alms (n)
Balochi
زکوات
Urdu
زکوٰت

The orphans need alms to survive.

Greenery (n)
Balochi
سبزاوگ
Urdu
بہت سارے پودے

Giddan always visits green areas.

Hope (n)
Balochi
امُیت
Urdu
امید

I hope he will help me.

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