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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
Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please?	ニック、彼らがいくら払ってるのか教えてくれるかい？
Can you tell me what you are planning then?	それじゃあどうするつもりなんだい?
Do you think we can let him go out?	彼を行かせてあげてもいいと思う？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	彼はいい人だと思わない？
Do you think we should buy it?	私たち買った方がいいと思う？
When do you think you will be leaving?	いつ出発するつもりなの？
Do you think they are doing fine?	彼ら大丈夫だと思う？
Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho?	女の子たちがどうやってソーホーに行くか知ってる？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7 時半よ！誰なのかしら？
How long do you think it will take?	ミーティングはどれくらいかかるの？
Where do you think we can get a house?	どこに家を構えるつもりなの?
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?	次はいつ家を見に行くの？
Do you think you are a good cook?	あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？
How much do you think renting a house would cost?	お家を借りるとするといくらぐらいかかるか分かる?
Do you know why they built this enormous pier?	なぜ彼らがこんなに巨大な浅橋を建てたのか知ってる？
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？
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？
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？
Do you think we should make a reservation?	予約するべきかな？

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