«What» and «which»: exercises to practice

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As we have already told you in previous posts , « which » and « what » are among those words that are easy to confuse in certain contexts. In this case, they are very different from each other except when they are found in interrogative sentences , where they are sometimes interchangeable, but not always.


Today we bring you a few exercises so you can practice what you have poland phone number list about these two words. Review the theory before you start and get on with it!

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Choose the correct option
Decide which option is correct, or both if applicable. You have the answers at the end.

What/Which is the capital of France? Paris or Lyon?
Among the cities you've lived in, what/which is your favorite?
What/Which do you normally cook for dinner?
I'm not sure what/which one is yours.
What/which of the board games is most suitable for children?


Fill in the blanks
Read this text and fill in the blanks with “ what ” or “ which ”. Both options may be valid in some spaces. You will find the answers at the end.



I wasn't sure ______________ I would do when I got to Dublin. I had chosen my Erasmus destination at random because I didn't know ____________ one I preferred. When I got to the airport, I had to ask _______________ terminal to go to, but everything went well, and I landed in Dublin three hours later.

The following weeks were very stressful. I kept having to ask everyone «______________ lesson is this?» and «________________ page are we on?». But people were very kind, and I started feeling comfortable in no time.



Write questions
Finally, try creating your own sentences. Imagine you are meeting someone and you want to know details about their life and tastes. Read the following list and write questions with “ what ” or “ which ” to find out this information: