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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
Where do you think we can get a house?	どこに家を構えるつもりなの?
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 it's a good idea?	良いアイデアだと思う？
Do you think they are doing fine?	彼ら大丈夫だと思う？
Do you think you are a good cook?	あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？
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?
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 colour the packet is?	何色のパッケージか分かる？
Do you think we should pay for it?	これ弁償した方がいいと思う？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	彼はいい人だと思わない？
Do you think 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？
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？
Do you know if he has got a girlfriend?	ガールフレンドは居るのかな？
Do you know where the kitchen is?	キッチンがどこか分かるかい？
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？
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 time it is?	今何時かわかる？
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？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7 時半よ！誰なのかしら？
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？

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