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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 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 think we should pay for it?	你觉得我们应该赔吗？
Do you know how much the tickets are?	你知道车票多少钱吗？
How many people do you think you are going to cook for?	你觉得你要做给几个人吃？
Do you think we can let him go out?	你觉得我们能让它出去吗？
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 you are getting a bit too angry?	你不觉得自己有些过于愤怒了吗？
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？
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？
It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be?	7点半! 你觉得会是谁呢？
Do you think we should buy it?	你觉得我们应该买吗？
Can you tell me, Nick, how much they pay, please?	尼克，请告诉我，他们付多少呢？
Do you know how old this station is?	你知道这个车站有多少年的历史了吗？
Do you know if he has got a girlfriend?	你知道他有没有女朋友吗？
Don't you think he is a nice guy?	你不觉得他很不错吗？
Do you really think you want to solve the problem?	你真的认为你想解决问题吗？
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？
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？
Can you tell me what you are planning then?	那你能告诉我你的计划吗？

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