Wh- Questions Lesson - What Where When Why Who How | The English PK

SPEAKING & GRAMMAR LESSON

Wh- Questions

What, Where, When, Why, Who, Which, Whose — Aur How Bhi

1. Introduction

Yes/No questions se hume sirf "Haan" ya "Nahi" pata chalta hai. Lekin jab humein detail information chahiye hoti hai — jaise koi cheez kya hai, kahan hai, kab hai, kyun hai, kaun hai — tab hum Wh- Questions use karte hain.

Wh- Questions ka naam is liye pada kyunki inke zyadatar words "Wh" se shuru hote hain: What, Where, When, Why, Who, Which, Whose — aur How (jo "Wh" se shuru nahi hota lekin isi group mein aata hai).

Is lesson mein hum seekhenge:

Har Wh- word ka matlab aur use
Wh- Questions ka structure
Har type ke liye examples
Real-life conversations
Common mistakes
Practice exercises

2. Wh- Questions Ka Basic Structure

Wh-word + Auxiliary Verb (do/does/did/is/are/am/can/will/have) + Subject + Main Verb + ...?

Example: What + do + you + like? → "What do you like?"

Important: Agar "Wh-word" khud subject ban jaye (jaise Who), to auxiliary verb ki zaroorat nahi hoti.

Example: Who + called + you? → "Who called you?"

Yahan koi "did" nahi lagta.

3. WHAT — Cheez, Baat, Ya Idea Poochne Ke Liye

Use: Jab hum kisi cheez, action, ya information ke baare mein poochte hain.

What + auxiliary + subject + verb?

Examples

What is your name?
What do you do for a living?
What time is it?
What did you eat for breakfast?
What are you doing right now?
What is this?
What happened yesterday?

Mini Conversation

A: What are you reading?

B: I'm reading a novel.

A: What's it about?

B: It's about a detective solving a mystery.

4. WHERE — Jagah Poochne Ke Liye

Use: Jab hum kisi location ya jagah ke baare mein poochte hain.

Where + auxiliary + subject + verb?

Examples

Where do you live?
Where is the nearest hospital?
Where are you going?
Where did you buy this bag?
Where were you last night?
Where is my phone?

Mini Conversation

A: Where do you work?

B: I work at a software company.

A: Where is it located?

B: It's in the city center.

5. WHEN — Waqt Ya Time Poochne Ke Liye

Use: Jab hum kisi time, date, ya waqt ke baare mein poochte hain.

When + auxiliary + subject + verb?

Examples

When is your birthday?
When does the movie start?
When did you arrive?
When will you finish the project?
When are you free?
When was the last time you traveled?

Mini Conversation

A: When is the meeting?

B: It's at 3 PM today.

A: When should I send the report?

B: Before the meeting starts.

6. WHY — Wajah Poochne Ke Liye

Use: Jab hum kisi reason ya wajah ke baare mein poochte hain.

Why + auxiliary + subject + verb?

Examples

Why are you late?
Why did you leave early?
Why do you like this place?
Why is he upset?
Why didn't you call me?
Why is this important?

Note: "Why" ka jawab aksar "Because..." se shuru hota hai.

Mini Conversation

A: Why are you tired?

B: Because I didn't sleep well last night.

A: Why didn't you sleep?

B: Because I was working late.

7. WHO — Insaan (Person) Poochne Ke Liye

Use: Jab hum kisi insaan ke baare mein poochte hain.

Structure

Agar "Who" subject hai: Who + verb + ...?

Agar "Who" object hai: Who + auxiliary + subject + verb?

Examples

Who is that? (Who = subject)
Who called you? (Who = subject)
Who do you like? (Who = object, "do" use hua)
Who is coming to the party?
Who did you meet yesterday?
Whose bag is this? (possession poochne ke liye)

Mini Conversation

A: Who is your best friend?

B: Sara is my best friend.

A: Who introduced you two?

B: Our mutual friend, Ali, did.

8. HOW — Tareeqa Ya Condition Poochne Ke Liye

Use: Jab hum kisi tareeqe (method), haal (condition), ya quantity ke baare mein poochte hain.

How + auxiliary + subject + verb?

Examples

How are you?
How do you make tea?
How did you solve this problem?
How much does it cost?
How many people are coming?
How long will it take?
How often do you exercise?

Mini Conversation

A: How are you feeling today?

B: I'm feeling much better, thank you.

A: How did you recover so fast?

B: I took proper rest and medicine.

9. Quick Reference Table

Wh-word	Poochta Hai	Example
What	Cheez / Baat	What is this?
Where	Jagah	Where do you live?
When	Waqt	When is the meeting?
Why	Wajah	Why are you late?
Who	Insaan	Who is that?
Whose	Kiska (possession)	Whose book is this?
Which	Konsa (choice mein se)	Which one do you want?
How	Tareeqa / Condition	How are you?

10. Real-Life Full Conversation

Is conversation mein different Wh- words ko ek saath practice karein.

A: Hi! What's your name?

B: My name is Bilal. What's yours?

A: I'm Ayesha. Where are you from?

B: I'm from Karachi. Where do you live now?

A: I live in Lahore. When did you move here?

B: I moved here last month.

A: Why did you move to Lahore?

B: Because I got a new job here.

A: Who do you work with?

B: I work with a great team of five people.

A: How do you like the city so far?

B: I like it a lot. It's beautiful and friendly.

11. Common Mistakes Jo Avoid Karni Chahiye

1. Auxiliary Verb Bhool Jana

❌ "Where you live?"

✅ Correct: "Where do you live?"

2. "Who" Ke Saath Extra Auxiliary Lagana

❌ "Who did called you?"

✅ Correct: "Who called you?"

3. Word Order Galat Hona

❌ "You are where going?"

✅ Correct: "Where are you going?"

4. "Why" Ka Answer "Because" Ke Bina Dena

Thoda informal lagta hai agar "Because" na ho, halanki grammatically theek hai. Formal mein "Because" use karna behtar hai.

5. "What" Aur "Which" Ko Confuse Karna

"What" tab use hota hai jab options open-ended hoon.

"Which" tab use hota hai jab options limited/specific hoon.

Example: "What do you want to eat?" (open)

"Which one do you want — pizza or burger?" (specific choice)

12. Confidence Building Tips

Har Din Ek Wh- Word Focus Karein

Aaj sirf "Where" questions practice karein, kal "When" — isse gradually confidence banega.

Khud Se Interview Lein

Khud se yeh sawal poochein aur jawab dein:

What is your goal today?
Where do you want to be in 5 years?
When do you feel most productive?
Why do you want to learn English?
Who inspires you the most?

News Ya Story Padh Kar Sawal Banayein

Koi bhi short news ya story padhein, phir usse related What/Where/When/Why/Who sawal khud banayein.

"5W + H" Method Use Karein

Kisi bhi topic ko samajhne ke liye yeh 6 sawal poochein: What, Where, When, Why, Who, How.

Yeh journalism aur problem-solving mein bhi use hota hai.

13. Practice Exercise

Neeche diye gaye jawabon ke liye sahi Wh- sawal banayein:

1. Jawab: "My name is Hassan."
→ Sawal: ______________________________

2. Jawab: "I live in Islamabad."
→ Sawal: ______________________________

3. Jawab: "The class starts at 9 AM."
→ Sawal: ______________________________

4. Jawab: "Because I was sick."
→ Sawal: ______________________________

5. Jawab: "Ali is my brother."
→ Sawal: ______________________________

6. Jawab: "I make tea by boiling water and adding tea leaves."
→ Sawal: ______________________________

Sample Answers

What is your name?
Where do you live?
When does the class start?
Why were you absent? (or: Why didn't you come?)
Who is Ali?
How do you make tea?

14. Key Takeaways (Summary)

What = cheez/baat, Where = jagah, When = waqt, Why = wajah, Who = insaan, How = tareeqa.
Structure: Wh-word + auxiliary + subject + verb?
"Who" subject hone par auxiliary ki zaroorat nahi hoti.
"Why" ka jawab aksar "Because" se shuru hota hai.
Roz practice karke hi yeh naturally aata hai.

15. Daily Challenge

Today's Wh- Questions Challenge

Aaj se har roz kisi ek insaan se kam se kam 5 different Wh- questions poochne ki koshish karein — dost, family ya colleague.

Har word What, Where, When, Why, Who se kam se kam ek sawal zaroor poochein.

Yaad rakhein: Jo insaan sahi sawal poochna jaanta hai, woh sahi jawab bhi dhoond leta hai.

Wh- Questions sirf grammar nahi — yeh curiosity aur samajhne ka tareeqa hain.