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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
When do you think we can have the meeting?	你觉得我们什么时间可以开会？
When do you think you will be leaving?	你觉得什么时间可以出发？
Do you know where the kitchen is?	你知道厨房在哪儿吗？
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 think we should buy it?	你觉得我们应该买吗？
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 find it there?	你觉得我们能在那里买到吗？
Do you think we can let him go out?	你觉得我们能让它出去吗？
Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho?	你知道女孩们怎么去苏豪区吗？
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 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？
When do you think you are going to look for houses again?	你打算什么时候再去找房子？
How much do you think renting a house would cost?	租一个房子你觉得要花多少钱？
How much do you think there is?	家里有多少，你觉得？
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 know if he has got a girlfriend?	你知道他有没有女朋友吗？
Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission?	这意味着你要收取一些佣金吗？
Do you know what time it is?	你知道现在几点了吗？
Do you really think you want to solve the problem?	你真的认为你想解决问题吗？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	你不觉得他很不错吗？

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