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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
But why do you think we should leave the house?Ama neden evden gitmemiz gerektiğini düşünüyorsun ki?
Do you think it's a good idea?Sence iyi bir fikir mi?
When do you think you will be leaving?Saat kaç gibi çıkıyor olursun sence?
Yeah, I forgot that, when do you think we can meet, then?Evet, onu unutmuştum, ne zaman buluşabiliriz sence peki?
Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now?Şimdi ne yapacağın hakkında bir planın var mı?
Can you tell me what you are planning then?Bana ne planladığını anlatır mısın o zaman?
Can you tell me where you are taking me first?Önce beni nereye götürdüğünü söyler misin?
Can you please tell me where it is?Nerede olduğunu söyleyebilir misin lütfen?
Do you know what colour the packet is?Paketi ne renk biliyor musun?
Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please?Onlar ne kadar ödüyor, Nick, söyler misin lütfen?
How many people do you think you are going to cook for?Sen kaç kişilik yapacaksın sence?
Do you know what time it is?Saat kaç biliyor musun?
Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho?Kızlar Soho'ya nasıl gidecekler biliyor musun?
Don't you think we can get a house for 1200 per month.Ayda 1200'e bir ev bulamaz mıyız sence?
Do you think it will help us get a table?Bu bir masa ayırtmamıza yardımcı olur mu sence?
Do you know where the kitchen is?Mutfak nerde biliyor musun?
Do you think you are a good cook?İyi bir aşçı olduğunu düşünüyor musun?
Don't you think he is a nice guy?Sence hoş bir çocuk değil mi?
Don't you think it's better to live upstairs?Üst katta yaşamak daha iyi olmaz mı sence?
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?Ne zaman tekrar ev bakmayı düşünüyorsun?

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