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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
Don't you think it's better to live upstairs?	你不觉得住在楼上更好吗？
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 think we should buy the return tickets now?	你觉得我们现在应当购买返程票吗？
Do you think we should see the next house?	你觉得我们还要去看下一个房子吗？
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 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？
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？
How long do you think it will take?	你觉得会议会持续多长时间？
Do you think we should buy it?	你觉得我们应该买吗？
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 think she is good?	你认为她很棒吗？
That's insane, do you think we can negotiate the prices?	太疯狂了，你觉得我们可以讨价还价吗？
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 think we should make a reservation?	你觉得我们要先预订下吗？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7点半! 你觉得会是谁呢？
Do you think you are a good cook?	你觉得自己是一个好厨师吗？
How much do you think renting a house would cost?	租一个房子你觉得要花多少钱？
Do you think we can let him go out?	你觉得我们能让它出去吗？
Can you explain why we have to pay £30 more per week please?	请解释下为什么我们每周必须要多付30英镑？

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