Using how

 How is used to introduce questions. It is also used in exclamations. Note that when how is used in exclamations the verb comes after the subject. In questions the verb comes before the subject.

• How do you know him? (NOT How you know him?)
• How pretty she is! (NOT How is she pretty!)

How is not used in comparisons.

This grammar exercise tests your ability to use ‘how’ correctly in questions and exclamations.

1. …………………… grown!

a) How you’ve
b) How have you

2. Do it ……………….. Mummy does.

a) as
b) like
c) how

3. ……………………… holidays!

a) How I love
b) How do I love

4. …………………….. do you weigh?

a) How
b) How much

5. …………………… beautiful she is!

a) How
b) What

6. ………………….. a splendid sight!

a) What
b) How

7.  ……………………….. about inviting Mark to our party?

a) How
b) What
c) Either could be used here

8. Does anyone know …………………….. big the universe is?

a) how
b) how much
c) Either could be used here

Answers

1. How you’ve grown!

2. Do it as / like Mummy does.

3. How I love holidays!

4. How much do you weigh?

5. How beautiful she is!

6. What a splendid sight!

7.  What / how about inviting Mark to our party?

8. Does anyone know how big the universe is?

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