Reported Questions exercises — Set 5: If vs Whether, Negative & Embedded Questions (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 15 min
"Are you coming or not?" → She asked I was coming or not.
"Should I take the train or the bus?" → He asked he should take the train or the bus.
"Is it worth buying?" → She wasn't sure it was worth buying.
"Will you join us for dinner?" → I wondered she would join us for dinner.
"Where is the station?" → She where the station was.
"How old are you?" → He how old I was.
"Don't you like chocolate?" → She asked me if I like chocolate.
"Can't you see the sign?" → He asked if I see the sign.
"Why haven't you finished yet?" → She asked why I yet.
"Isn't it beautiful here?" → She asked if it beautiful there.
"Should I apply for the job or wait for a better offer?" → He couldn't decide to apply for the job or wait for a better offer.
"When should I arrive?" → She asked when she .
"What time does the meeting start?" → I what time the meeting started.
"Will the weather be nice or rainy this weekend?" → She asked the weather would be nice or rainy that weekend.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" → She asked why I her earlier.
"Doesn't he know about the meeting?" → She asked if he about the meeting.
We discussed to accept the offer or decline it.
"Won't you stay for dinner?" → She asked if I stay for dinner.
"Is this seat taken or free?" → He asked that seat was taken or free.
"Why don't you take a break?" → She why I didn't take a break.
Reported Questions exercises online (Worksheet)
This set covers advanced reported question patterns. You will practise: (1) when to use 'whether' instead of 'if' — especially with 'or' choices, before infinitives, and after prepositions; (2) how to report negative questions; (3) different reporting verbs such as 'wonder', 'want to know', and 'inquire'. These patterns take your reported questions from good to excellent.