Languages › English as a Second Language Asking Indirect Questions Quiz Use indirect questions to be more polite in conversations Questions. John Lund DigitalVision English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. Where do you live? Do you know where do you live? Could you tell me where you live? Pardon me, I wonder if you live here. Correct Wrong Indirect questions use the question word as a relative pronoun and drop question form. / Where do you live -? I wonder were you live. 2. When was the building constructed? I wonder when the building was constructed. Could you tell me when was the building constructed? Do you know if the building was constructed? Correct Wrong Place the subject before both helping verb and passive verb for indirect questions in the passive voice. 3. Is there a bank near here? Could you tell me where the bank is near here? I wonder where is the bank. Excuse me, do you know if there is a bank near here? Correct Wrong Use 'whether' or 'if' for yes / no questions in the indirect form. 4. How often does he arrive late for work? I was wondering how often he arrives late for work. Do you happen to know how often he does arrive late for work? I don't know if he arrives late for work. Correct Wrong Indirect questions use the question word as a relative pronoun and drop question form. 5. What type of car have you got? I wonder what type of car have you got. Can you tell me what type of car you've got? Would you mind telling me if you've got a car? Correct Wrong Indirect questions use the question word as a relative pronoun and drop question form. 6. How much time do you spend watching TV? Could you tell me how much time are you watching TV? Do you know how much time you do spend watching TV? I wonder how much time you spend watching TV. Correct Wrong The phrase 'I wonder' can indicate a question despite the fact that no question mark is used. 7. Which football team do you support? Would you mind telling me which football team you support? I wonder which football team you supports. Can you tell me which football team you do support? Correct Wrong 'Would you mind telling me' is used for formal indirect questions. 8. What time is it? Pardon me, what time is it? Pardon me, could you tell me what time it is? Would you mind telling me what the time it is? Correct Wrong Use the direct question form for questions beginning with 'pardon me'. 9. When are you going to finish the project? I have no idea when are you going to finish the project. I'm not sure when you are going to finish the project. Can you tell me if you are going to finish the project? Correct Wrong Indirect questions use the question word as a relative pronoun and drop question form. 10. How old is John? I have no idea how old is John. Do you know when John born was? I wonder how old John is. Correct Wrong The phrase 'I wonder' can indicate a question despite the fact that no question mark is used. Asking Indirect Questions Quiz You got: % Correct. You're Very Polite! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Great job. It's obvious you know how to ask questions indirectly which will serve you well on those occasions that's its important to be polite. Keep learning English and you'll continue to make a good impression. Share Your Results Asking Indirect Questions Quiz You got: % Correct. Good Job! You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You understand how to form some indirect questions, but you'll need to review some more until you're perfect! Remember that indirect questions do not use the same form as direct questions, but begin with a phrase followed by your question in standard statement form. Share Your Results Asking Indirect Questions Quiz You got: % Correct. It's Time to Review Indirect Questions Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images Indirect questions are introduced with a phrase such as 'I wonder ...', 'Can you tell me...' etc. followed by your question changed to positive statement. For example: When do you leave? -> I wonder when you leave. Keep studying and you'll understand indirect questions soon. Share Your Results