Exam Tips & Common Errors

Part of Question words: wer, was, wann, wo, warum, wie, wie viel, welche · Section 5 of 5

Exam TipsUnit: Question Words and Role-Play FormulasGCSE

This exam tips covers Exam Tips & Common Errors within Question words: wer, was, wann, wo, warum, wie, wie viel, welche for GCSE German. Revise Question words: wer, was, wann, wo, warum, wie, wie viel, welche in Question Words and Role-Play Formulas for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 5 of 5 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.

💡 Exam Tips & Common Errors

  • In listening, the W-word at the start tells you what kind of answer to give — a place, a time, a reason, a person — before you hear the rest.
  • If you hear warum, get ready to give a reason.
  • If you hear wann, listen for a time word in the answer.
  • Do not confuse wer (who) with wo (where).

❌ Common error: Using wer to mean 'where'.

✓ Correct: wer = who; wo = where.

Why it costs marks: wer looks like English 'where' but means WHO; wo means where. Answering a wer (who) question with a place instead of a person shows you have misread the question — a common listening and reading mistake.

Practice questions for Question words: wer, was, wann, wo, warum, wie, wie viel, welche

What does 'wer' mean in English?

  • A. where
  • B. who
  • C. what
  • D. when
1 markfoundation

What does 'wo' mean in English?

  • A. who
  • B. what
  • C. why
  • D. where
1 markfoundation

Quick recall flashcards

wo
where (in what place) — Wo wohnst du? = Where do you live? Use 'wo' for location, not movement.
wer
who — Wer ist das? = Who is that? All German question words start with 'w' (pronounced like English 'v').

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