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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
Do you know where the kitchen is?	キッチンがどこか分かるかい？
How much do you think there is?	どれくらいあると思う？
Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission?	それって手数料を請求するってこと？
Do you think she is good?	彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？
How many people do you think you are going to cook for?	君は何人分の料理を作ろうと思ってるの？
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 know what time it is?	今何時かわかる？
Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry?	少し怒り過ぎてるとは思わない？
Do you think we should pay for it?	これ弁償した方がいいと思う？
Do you think we can let him go out?	彼を行かせてあげてもいいと思う？
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？
Do you know what colour the packet is?	何色のパッケージか分かる？
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？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	彼はいい人だと思わない？
Do you think you are a good cook?	あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？
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？
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?	次はいつ家を見に行くの？
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？
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？

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