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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 know where the kitchen is?	你知道厨房在哪儿吗？
Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho?	你知道女孩们怎么去苏豪区吗？
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？
Do you think we should buy it?	你觉得我们应该买吗？
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？
Hey, don't you think Diego would like to join us, too?	嗨，你不觉得迭戈也会加入我们吗？
How long do you think it's going to take to be ready?	你觉得要多长时间才能做好？
Do you know how old this station is?	你知道这个车站有多少年的历史了吗？
How much do you think there is?	家里有多少，你觉得？
Do you know what time it is?	你知道现在几点了吗？
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？
How many people do you think you are going to cook for?	你觉得你要做给几个人吃？
Can you tell me what you are planning then?	那你能告诉我你的计划吗？
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？
Do you think we can let him go out?	你觉得我们能让它出去吗？
Do you know why they built this enormous pier?	你知道他们为什么建造了这样一个巨大的码头吗？
Can you please tell me where it is?	你能告诉我它在哪里吗？
Do you think I should take Pogo out of his box?	你觉得我应该将波哥从它的盒子里取出来吗？

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