Past Continuous Tense – Day 6
WH-Questions (What, When, Where, Why, Who, How)
Objective of Day 6
Today you will learn how to ask WH-questions using Past Continuous Tense to get detailed information about actions that were happening in the past.
- Learn correct WH-question structure
- Understand word order clearly
- Use WH-words naturally
- Avoid common learner mistakes
Basic WH-Question Structure
WH-word + was / were + subject + verb + ing ?
๐ WH-word comes first ๐ Then was / were ๐ Then subject ๐ Main verb must end with -ing
Common WH-Words Used
- What – for action
- Where – for place
- When – for time
- Why – for reason
- Who – for person
- How – for manner
WH-Questions with “What”
- What was she doing?
- What were they discussing?
- What was he writing?
- What were you watching on TV?
WH-Questions with “Where”
- Where was she going?
- Where were they waiting?
- Where was he working that day?
WH-Questions with “When”
- When were you studying?
- When was she preparing dinner?
- When were they travelling?
WH-Questions with “Why”
- Why was she crying?
- Why were they arguing?
- Why was he working late?
WH-Questions with “Who”
- Who was speaking to the manager?
- Who were they waiting for?
- Who was driving the car?
Statement vs WH-Question
| Statement | WH-Question |
|---|---|
| She was cooking dinner. | What was she cooking? |
| They were playing in the park. | Where were they playing? |
Common Mistakes (Avoid These)
- ❌ What she was doing?
✅ What was she doing? - ❌ Where were he going?
✅ Where was he going? - ❌ Why they were shouting?
✅ Why were they shouting? - ❌ What was she cook?
✅ What was she cooking?
Practice Section
- What ______ you doing last night?
- Where ______ she going then?
- Why ______ they shouting?
- Who ______ he talking to?
- When ______ we waiting outside?
(Answers will be discussed in Day 7)
Final Thought
WH-questions help you explore
details of an action that was happening in the past.
Once word order is clear,
asking WH-questions becomes very natural.
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