Indirect Questions Exercises PDFSet 2: If/Whether & Mixed Indirect Questions
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Do you know ___ the museum is open on Sundays?
a) whatb) ifc) thatd) how
2.I wonder ___ Tom passed the exam.
a) thatb) whatc) whetherd) how
3.Could you tell me ___ the next bus arrives?
a) whenb) ifc) thatd) how
4.I have no idea ___.
a) where did she gob) where she goc) where went shed) where she went
5.Do you know ___ this bus goes to the airport?
a) whereb) ifc) whatd) when
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.if
2.whether
3.when
4.where she went
5.if
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Preview: Explanations
1."if"(b)
Use 'if' to introduce a yes/no indirect question. 'Do you know if the museum is open on Sundays?' converts the direct question 'Is the museum open on Sundays?'
2."whether"(c)
Use 'whether' to introduce a yes/no indirect question. 'I wonder whether Tom passed the exam' expresses uncertainty about a yes/no question.
3."when"(a)
Use 'when' because we want to know a specific time, not just yes or no. 'Could you tell me when the next bus arrives?' asks for the arrival time.
4."where she went"(d)
After 'I have no idea', use statement word order: 'where she went' (not 'where did she go'). Remove 'did' and use the past tense form.
5."if"(b)
Use 'if' because 'Does this bus go to the airport?' is a yes/no question. We need 'if' (not a wh- word) to convert it to an indirect question.
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