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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 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？
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？
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？
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 know how much the tickets are?	你知道车票多少钱吗？
Can you tell me where you are taking me first?	你能先告诉我要带我去哪里吗？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	你不觉得他很不错吗？
Don't you think it's better to live upstairs?	你不觉得住在楼上更好吗？
How long do you think it will take?	你觉得会议会持续多长时间？
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？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7点半! 你觉得会是谁呢？
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 much do you think there is?	家里有多少，你觉得？
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？
Do you think it's a good idea?	你认为是个好主意吗？
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？
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 we should make a reservation?	你觉得我们要先预订下吗？
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?	你打算什么时候再去找房子？

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