In Finnish grammar, questions are an important aspect in everyday communication. Questions can be formed by using question words such as ‘mikä’ (what), ‘missä’ (where), and ‘milloin’ (when) or by changing the intonation of a statement. Additionally, Finnish has different cases such as the genitive, partitive, and accusative cases, which can impact the formation of questions. Practicing questions in Finnish helps language learners increase their understanding of the language’s structure and improve their conversational skills.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct Finnish question word
1. *Mikä* (What) is your favorite color?
2. *Missä* (Where) is the nearest store?
3. *Milloin* (When) does the train arrive?
4. *Kuka* (Who) are you going to meet?
5. *Miten* (How) do you prepare this dish?
6. *Miksi* (Why) did she leave early?
7. *Kumpi* (Which) of the two options is better?
8. *Milloin* (When) is the next bus coming?
9. *Missä* (Where) do you work?
10. *Mikä* (What) is your friend’s name?
11. *Kuinka* (How much) does this cost?
12. *MINKÄ* (Which) shirt should I wear?
13. *KUINKA* (How many) people are coming to the party?
14. *MITEN* (How) often do you exercise?
15. *KUKA* (Who) is the author of this book?
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the Finnish verb or noun (pay attention to case and agreement)
1. What is your mother’s name? *Mikä äitisi nimi on*?
2. How old are you? *Kuinka vanha olet* ?
3. When did you last see him? *Milloin näit hänet viimeksi*?
4. Why did you choose this option? *Miksi valitsit tämän vaihtoehdon*?
5. Where do they live? *Missä he asuvat* ?
6. What time does the movie start? *Mihin aikaan elokuva alkaa* (starts)?
7. How long will the meeting last? *Kuinka kauan kokous kestää* ?
8. Who is going with you to the concert? *Kuka tulee kanssasi konserttiin* (to the concert)?
9. Which book do you recommend? *Minkä kirjan suosittelet* (you recommend)?
10. Do you know how much these shoes cost? *Tiedätkö kuinka paljon nämä kengät maksavat* ?
11. Where did you find this jacket? *Missä löysit tämän takin*?
12. When does the store open? *Milloin kauppa aukeaa* (opens)?
13. How many languages do you speak? *Kuinka monta kieltä puhut* (you speak)?
14. Which restaurant should we go to? *Mihin ravintolaan menemme* (we go)?
15. Who can help me with this problem? *Kuka auttaa minua tämän ongelman kanssa*?
