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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 if he has got a girlfriend?	你知道他有没有女朋友吗？
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？
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 where the kitchen is?	你知道厨房在哪儿吗？
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 she is good?	你认为她很棒吗？
Do you think it's a good idea?	你认为是个好主意吗？
Do you know how much the tickets are?	你知道车票多少钱吗？
Erm, what do you think she could do to them?	额，你觉得她会对他们做什么呢？
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？
Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry?	你不觉得自己有些过于愤怒了吗？
Do you know how old this station is?	你知道这个车站有多少年的历史了吗？
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？
Do you really think you want to solve the problem?	你真的认为你想解决问题吗？
Do you think we should make a reservation?	你觉得我们要先预订下吗？
Do you think we should see the next house?	你觉得我们还要去看下一个房子吗？
But why do you think we should leave the house?	但是你觉得为什么我们要离开房子？
Do you know what time it is?	你知道现在几点了吗？
When do you think you will be leaving?	你觉得什么时间可以出发？
Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho?	你知道女孩们怎么去苏豪区吗？

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