Sort into columns

Past WH Questions: Sort the Structures

Tap each question or question part, then tap its matching column.

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Question 1

Sort these questions by whether who asks about the person doing or receiving the action.

Question 2

Sort the questions by their verb pattern: past simple be or past continuous.

Question 3

Sort each question or question part by whether it stands alone or follows Can you tell me.

Question 4

Sort these questions by the position of the preposition linked to who or whom.

Practice Past WH Questions: Sort the Structures with this interactive word-sorting exercise of 4 questions. Tap each word into the column it belongs in, then submit to check your answers and get detailed feedback on every set.

Practicing 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 Past WH Questions: Sort the Structures in everyday English.

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