Build Past WH-Question Patterns

Tap the words in the correct order to build each past WH-question. Decide when to use did plus a base verb, a subject question without did, or was and were. One word does not belong.

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Question 1

Build the question: _____

Options: left, Where did you leave your coat?

Question 2

Build the question: _____

Options: Why did Maya cancel the meeting?, cancelled

Question 3

Build the question: _____

Options: stayed, How long did they stay in Lisbon?

Question 4

Build the question: _____

Options: Who did you call after the accident?, called

Question 5

Build the question: _____

Options: was, Who called you after the accident?

Question 6

Build the question: _____

Options: Who broke the kitchen window yesterday?, were

Question 7

Build the question: _____

Options: was, Where were you on Saturday evening?

Question 8

Build the question: _____

Options: Why was Leo upset after the interview?, were

Question 9

Build the question: _____

Options: did, How was the concert last night?

Question 10

Build the question: _____

Options: Which rooms were open during the tour?, was

Practise Build Past WH-Question Patterns with this interactive sentence-building exercise of 10 questions. Tap the words into the correct order to build each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every sentence.

Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Build Past WH-Question Patterns in everyday English.

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