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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
Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then?	是啊，我忘了这个，那么你觉得几点见面好呢？
Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry?	你不觉得自己有些过于愤怒了吗？
Do you think we can let him go out?	你觉得我们能让它出去吗？
Can you please tell me where it is?	你能告诉我它在哪里吗？
Can you tell me what you are planning then?	那你能告诉我你的计划吗？
Do you think they are doing fine?	你觉得它们相处得还可以吗？
Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho?	你知道女孩们怎么去苏豪区吗？
Do you know if he has got a girlfriend?	你知道他有没有女朋友吗？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	你不觉得他很不错吗？
Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket?	是的，我准备好了，你觉得我需要一件外套吗？
When do you think you will be leaving?	你觉得什么时间可以出发？
Do you think she is good?	你认为她很棒吗？
I'm still checking, do you think I can try some bugs here?	我还在看，你觉得我尝一尝这里虫子，怎么样？
Do you think we can find it there?	你觉得我们能在那里买到吗？
Who would? Can you tell me where you want to live then?	谁想啊？那么你能告诉我你想住哪里吗？
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?	你打算什么时候再去找房子？
Can you tell me where you are taking me first?	你能先告诉我要带我去哪里吗？
Erm, what do you think she could do to them?	额，你觉得她会对他们做什么呢？
Do you know what time it is?	你知道现在几点了吗？
How long do you think it will take?	你觉得会议会持续多长时间？

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