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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 will take?	ミーティングはどれくらいかかるの？
Do you think we should buy it?	私たち買った方がいいと思う？
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？
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？
Do you think we can let him go out?	彼を行かせてあげてもいいと思う？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7 時半よ！誰なのかしら？
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 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 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？
Do you think we should pay for it?	これ弁償した方がいいと思う？
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？
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？
Do you know what colour the packet is?	何色のパッケージか分かる？
Do you know if he has got a girlfriend?	ガールフレンドは居るのかな？
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 think they are doing fine?	彼ら大丈夫だと思う？
Do you think we should see the next house?	次のお家も見るべきかしら？
When do you think you will be leaving?	いつ出発するつもりなの？
When do you think we can have the meeting?	いつ僕たちはミーティング出来ると思いますか？

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