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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
Where do you think we can get a house?	你觉得我们可以在哪里租到一个房子？
Do you know how much the tickets are?	你知道车票多少钱吗？
Do you think she is good?	你认为她很棒吗？
Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please?	尼克，请告诉我，他们付多少呢？
How long do you think it will take?	你觉得会议会持续多长时间？
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？
Don't you think it's better to live upstairs?	你不觉得住在楼上更好吗？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	你不觉得他很不错吗？
Do you think we can find it there?	你觉得我们能在那里买到吗？
Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now?	接下来要做什么你有什么计划吗？
Do you know what colour the packet is?	你知道包装是什么颜色吗？
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？
Can you tell me what you are planning then?	那你能告诉我你的计划吗？
Do you think it's a good idea?	你认为是个好主意吗？
Can you please tell me where it is?	你能告诉我它在哪里吗？
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？
How much do you think renting a house would cost?	租一个房子你觉得要花多少钱？
When do you think you will be leaving?	你觉得什么时间可以出发？
Do you think we should make a reservation?	你觉得我们要先预订下吗？
Do you think we should buy it?	你觉得我们应该买吗？

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