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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 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？
Do you know if he has got a girlfriend?	ガールフレンドは居るのかな？
When do you think you will be leaving?	いつ出発するつもりなの？
Do you think they are doing fine?	彼ら大丈夫だと思う？
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？
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？
Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then?	そうだったわね、忘れてたわ。それじゃあいつ会えるかしら？
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？
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？
Do you think it's a good idea?	良いアイデアだと思う？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7 時半よ！誰なのかしら？
Do you think we should see the next house?	次のお家も見るべきかしら？
Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please?	どうして週に 30 ポンドも多く払わなきゃいけないのか説明してくれるかい？
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 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 what colour the packet is?	何色のパッケージか分かる？
Do you think she is good?	彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？
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 know how much the tickets are?	チケットがいくらか知ってる？

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