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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 know how much the tickets are?	チケットがいくらか知ってる？
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 where the kitchen is?	キッチンがどこか分かるかい？
When do you think you will be leaving?	いつ出発するつもりなの？
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 time it is?	今何時かわかる？
Do you think they are doing fine?	彼ら大丈夫だと思う？
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 if he has got a girlfriend?	ガールフレンドは居るのかな？
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？
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？
Do you think we should see the next house?	次のお家も見るべきかしら？
Do you think we should pay for it?	これ弁償した方がいいと思う？
How much do you think there is?	どれくらいあると思う？
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 old this station is?	この駅がどのくらい古いのか知っている？
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？
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?	次はいつ家を見に行くの？
Do you think we should make a reservation?	予約するべきかな？
Do you think we can find it there?	そっちで見つけられると思う？

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