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Indirect question Exercises

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Form : ( Indirect question phrase + question word / if / whether + subject + verb )

In English, in more formal situations, we often use indirect questions because they sound more polite.

To make a question more polite we often begin with an indirect question phrase such as:

Could you tell me...?
Do you know...?
Have you any idea...?
Can you tell me...?

Example questions :

DIRECT QUESTION : Where is the post office?

INDIRECT QUESTION : Do you know where the post office is?

DIRECT QUESTION : What's the time?

INDIRECT QUESTION : Could you tell me what the time is?

DIRECT QUESTION : Does this train go to Brighton?

INDIRECT QUESTION : Can you tell me if this train goes to Brighton?

DIRECT QUESTION : Is there a bank nearby?

INDIRECT QUESTION : Have you any idea whether there is a bank nearby?

Note for use of indirect questions :

If the direct question begins with an auxiliary verb ( no question word), add 'if' or 'whether' after an indirect question phrase to make the question indirect.

We don't use 'if' or whether with Do you think...?

eg. Do you think he's gone to London? NOT ~~Do you think if he's gone to London?~~

Indirect question example sentences
That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices?	ありえないわね。価格交渉できるかしら？
Can you tell me where you are taking me first?	まずはどこに連れてってくれるのか教えてくれないかな？
Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box?	ポゴをケージから出した方がいいと思う？
Do you know what time it is?	今何時かわかる？
Do you know how old this station is?	この駅がどのくらい古いのか知っている？
Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket?	えぇ、準備できたわ。ジャケット必要だと思う？
Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now?	今からすることは決めてあるのかい？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7 時半よ！誰なのかしら？
Do you think we should pay for it?	これ弁償した方がいいと思う？
When do you think we can have the meeting?	いつ僕たちはミーティング出来ると思いますか？
Do you really think you want to solve the problem?	きみ、本当に問題を解決する気があるのかい？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	彼はいい人だと思わない？
Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then?	そうだったわね、忘れてたわ。それじゃあいつ会えるかしら？
Can you please tell me where it is?	それは、どこにあるのか教えてくれます？
Erm, what do you think she could do to them?	でも、彼女があいつらに何かできると思う？
Do you think you are a good cook?	あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？
Do you think she is good?	彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？
Do you know where the kitchen is?	キッチンがどこか分かるかい？
Don't you think it's better to live upstairs?	上の階に住む方が良いと思わないの？
Do you think we should buy it?	私たち買った方がいいと思う？

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