ESL Questions Game: Interactive Question Forms & Wh- Word Activity

Master the art of inquiry with our Questions game. This interactive ESL tool is designed to help students practice the correct use of question words and sentence structures. By matching questions to images and pairing them with the correct answers, learners build the confidence needed to ask and respond to questions in everyday English conversations.

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How to Play: Ask & Answer

Our online questions activity focuses on three core areas of language acquisition:

• Step 1: Complete the Question – Look at the image and the incomplete sentence. Choose the correct question word (e.g., "Where" vs "When") to finish the phrase correctly.
• Step 2: Meaning Matching – Read a full question and select the image that best represents the situation. This reinforces the semantic link between the words and the context.
• Step 3: Question & Answer Pairing – Look at a variety of questions and move the appropriate answers to match them. This practices functional response patterns and auxiliary verb agreement.

Question Words & Structures Practiced

The game features two difficulty levels, each containing 5 sets of 8 questions. Every set is carefully balanced to include a mix of "Wh-" words and auxiliary verbs:

Why Teachers Choose This Questions Resource

Teachers recommend this ESL grammar activity because it forces students to distinguish between similar question words that often cause confusion, like "When" and "Where." The third stage of the game—matching answers to questions—is particularly effective for teaching short answer forms and subject-verb agreement. It is an essential resource for students preparing for the Cambridge A1 Starters and A2 Key (KET) exams, where the ability to ask for information is a core speaking and writing requirement.

Classroom Tips

Use the "All" set for a comprehensive end-of-unit review. If students are struggling with the speed, remember you can turn off the timer in the settings. For more practice with the building blocks of these sentences, try the Present Simple game or the Past Tense Game.

Which question word do your students find most confusing? Let us know in the comments below!