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It is common to say "What happened to him (or somebody)?" to inquire about somebodies' whereabouts. But is it right? 

In my opinion, it should be "What was happened to him?" or "What did happen to him?", even it can be "What had happen to him (before today)?" Am I wrong in this understanding?

It is common to say "What happened to him (or somebody)?" to inquire about somebodies' whereabouts. But is it right? In my opinion it should be "What was happened to him?" or "What did happen to him?", even it can be "What had happen to him (before today)?" Am I wrong in this understanding?

It is common to say "What happened to him (or somebody)?" to inquire about somebodies' whereabouts. But is it right? 

In my opinion, it should be "What was happened to him?" or "What did happen to him?", even it can be "What had happen to him (before today)?" Am I wrong in this understanding?

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Is "What happened to him" correct?

It is common to say "What happened to him (or somebody)?" to inquire about somebodies' whereabouts. But is it right? In my opinion it should be "What was happened to him?" or "What did happen to him?", even it can be "What had happen to him (before today)?" Am I wrong in this understanding?