Indirect Questions Exercises PDFSet 1: Wh- Indirect Questions: Word Order Basics
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Can you tell me where ___?
a) the bank areb) the bank isc) is the bankd) does the bank
2.Do you know what time ___?
a) does the film startb) the film startc) the film startsd) starts the film
3.I'd like to know where ___.
a) she worksb) does she workc) she workd) works she
4.Could you tell me how ___ to the station?
a) can I getb) do I getc) I getd) I can get
5.Do you know where ___?
a) does he liveb) he livesc) he lived) lives he
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.the bank is
2.the film starts
3.she works
4.I can get
5.he lives
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."the bank is"(b)
In indirect questions, use statement word order: subject + verb. 'Can you tell me where the bank is?' (not 'where is the bank').
2."the film starts"(c)
After 'Do you know', use statement word order with the correct verb form. 'The film starts' keeps the third-person -s and puts the subject before the verb.
3."she works"(a)
In indirect questions, remove do/does and keep statement order: 'where she works' (not 'where does she work'). The -s stays on the verb.
4."I can get"(d)
After 'Could you tell me', use statement word order. The modal 'can' stays after the subject: 'how I can get to the station' (not 'how can I get').
5."he lives"(b)
In indirect questions, remove 'does' and add -s to the verb: 'where he lives' (not 'where does he live').
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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