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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 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？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7 時半よ！誰なのかしら？
Do you know how much the tickets are?	チケットがいくらか知ってる？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	彼はいい人だと思わない？
Do you think it will help us get a table?	そんなんでテーブルが押さえられると思うの？
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？
Do you think she is good?	彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？
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 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？
I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here?	まだ見てるよ。ここって虫も食べれると思うかい？
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？
Where do you think we can get a house?	どこに家を構えるつもりなの?
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？
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 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 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 time it is?	今何時かわかる？
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？
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？
When do you think you will be leaving?	いつ出発するつもりなの？

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