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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 think we should pay for it?	你觉得我们应该赔吗？
Don't you think it's better to live upstairs?	你不觉得住在楼上更好吗？
Do you think we can find it there?	你觉得我们能在那里买到吗？
How much do you think there is?	家里有多少，你觉得？
Do you think we should buy the return tickets now?	你觉得我们现在应当购买返程票吗？
Can you tell me where you are taking me first?	你能先告诉我要带我去哪里吗？
Do you think we should make a reservation?	你觉得我们要先预订下吗？
Do you know what time it is?	你知道现在几点了吗？
How much do you think renting a house would cost?	租一个房子你觉得要花多少钱？
How long do you think it will take?	你觉得会议会持续多长时间？
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?	你打算什么时候再去找房子？
Do you think you are a good cook?	你觉得自己是一个好厨师吗？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7点半! 你觉得会是谁呢？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	你不觉得他很不错吗？
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？
Where do you think we can get a house?	你觉得我们可以在哪里租到一个房子？
Do you know how old this station is?	你知道这个车站有多少年的历史了吗？
Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now?	接下来要做什么你有什么计划吗？
Can you please tell me where it is?	你能告诉我它在哪里吗？
Do you know what colour the packet is?	你知道包装是什么颜色吗？

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