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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 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？
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？
Do you think we can find it there?	そっちで見つけられると思う？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	彼はいい人だと思わない？
Do you think we should make a reservation?	予約するべきかな？
Do you know if he has got a girlfriend?	ガールフレンドは居るのかな？
Where do you think we can get a house?	どこに家を構えるつもりなの?
Do you think you are a good cook?	あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？
Do you think we should buy it?	私たち買った方がいいと思う？
Do you think they are doing fine?	彼ら大丈夫だと思う？
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？
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 should pay for it?	これ弁償した方がいいと思う？
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？
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 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？
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？
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？
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？

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