Difference between why and what?

Isram · #1 (permalink) Sat Dec 29, 2007 21:27 pm *Difference between why and what?*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #47 "Question Words", question 8

This is ......... I want to be when I grow up.

(a) why
(b) when
(c) which
(d) what

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #47 "Question Words", answer 8

This is what I want to be when I grow up.

Correct answer: (d) what

Your answer was: incorrect
This is why I want to be when I grow up.
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could you please explaine me why answer is what and not why.
thank you.
Isram

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:31 am *Difference between why and what?*

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'Why I want to be' simply makes no sense, Isram, outside of a philosophical discussion. 'What I want to be' means 'what career I want to pursue'.
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Darius1 · #3 (permalink) Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:27 am *Difference between why and what?*

Hello everyone,

Instead of "What" I've written the word "Which" in this exercise. Could you explaine me why answer is "what" but not "which".
Thank you

Darius1

Mister Micawber · #4 (permalink) Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:30 am *Difference between why and what?*

Because there are many career opportunities.
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