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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 can find it there?	你觉得我们能在那里买到吗？
Do you know what time it is?	你知道现在几点了吗？
Do you think it's a good idea?	你认为是个好主意吗？
Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho?	你知道女孩们怎么去苏豪区吗？
Can you please tell me where it is?	你能告诉我它在哪里吗？
Do you think it will help us get a table?	你觉得这会帮助我们得到一个桌子吗？
Do you know how old this station is?	你知道这个车站有多少年的历史了吗？
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？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	你不觉得他很不错吗？
When do you think you will be leaving?	你觉得什么时间可以出发？
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？
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?	你打算什么时候再去找房子？
How much do you think there is?	家里有多少，你觉得？
Do you really think you want to solve the problem?	你真的认为你想解决问题吗？
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 tell me where you are taking me first?	你能先告诉我要带我去哪里吗？
Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please?	尼克，请告诉我，他们付多少呢？
Do you think you are a good cook?	你觉得自己是一个好厨师吗？
Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month.	你觉得我们不能每月1200租一个房子吗？
Do you know how much the tickets are?	你知道车票多少钱吗？

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