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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
How much do you think there is?	どれくらいあると思う？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	彼はいい人だと思わない？
Do you 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 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？
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？
Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too?	ねえ、ディエゴも私たちに加わってくれるかしら?
How long do you think it will take?	ミーティングはどれくらいかかるの？
Do you know what colour the packet is?	何色のパッケージか分かる？
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？
Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then?	そうだろ？それじゃあどこに住みたいか言ってごらん？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7 時半よ！誰なのかしら？
Do you think she is good?	彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？
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？
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 know where the kitchen is?	キッチンがどこか分かるかい？
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？
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？
When do you think you will be leaving?	いつ出発するつもりなの？
Do you think you are a good cook?	あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？

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