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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 think we should buy it?	私たち買った方がいいと思う？
Do you think we should buy the return tickets now?	私たち帰りのチケット買ったほうがいいと思う？
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 how much the tickets are?	チケットがいくらか知ってる？
Do you think we should pay for it?	これ弁償した方がいいと思う？
How long do you think it will take?	ミーティングはどれくらいかかるの？
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 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？
But why do you think we should leave the house?	でも、どうして僕たちが家を出るべきだなんて思うんだい？
How long do you think it's going to take to be ready?	出来上がるまで、どれくらい時間がかかると思う？
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?
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？
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 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？
Do you know what time it is?	今何時かわかる？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7 時半よ！誰なのかしら？
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?
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？
Do you think we can find it there?	そっちで見つけられると思う？

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