Indirect Questions Quiz

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Choose the correct indirect question to be used as a more polite way to form the original question. There is only one correct answer.

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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.

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?

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?

What time is it?

• Pardon me, what time it is?
• Pardon me, could you tell me what time it is?
• Would you mind telling me what the time it is?

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?

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.

When did you move here?

• I wonder when you did move here.
• Could you tell me when you moved here?
• Would you mind telling me if you moved here?

Who should I speak to about this problem?

• I have no idea who should I speak to about this problem.
• Can you tell me where I should speak to about this problem?
• Do you know who I should speak to about this problem?

Why do I have to arrive so early?

• I wonder why I have to arrive so early.
• I have no idea why have I to arrive so early.
• I don't know why I do have to arrive early.

What will he need?

• Do you know what will he need?
• I've no idea what he will need.
• Could you tell me what he need?

Does he allow the students to take breaks?

• Do you know if he allows the students to take breaks?
• I don't know when he allows students to take breaks.
• Can you tell me if does he allow students to take breaks?

Are you married?

• Excuse me, you are married?
• Could you tell me if are you married?
• I don't know if you are married.

When would you like to come in?

• Can you tell me when would you like to come in?
• I wonder if you would like to come in.
• Do you happen to know when you would like to come in?

How often do you visit your parents?

• Would you mind telling me how often you visit your parents?
• I wonder how often do you visit your parents.
• I wonder if you visit your parents.

Does Jack often gamble?

• Do you happen to know if Jack often gambles?
• I have no idea if Jack does gamble.
• Could you tell me when Jack gambles?

Where can I find a good restaurant?

• I wonder where I can find a good restaurant.
• Do you know if I can find a good restaurant?
• I was wondering if you did find a good restaurant.

Am I required to show a driver's license?

• I have no idea where I am required to have a driver's license.
• Do you know if am I required to show a driver's license?
• I'd like to know if I am required to show a driver's license.

When does the meeting begin?

• Do you know when does the meeting begin?
• Have you any idea when the meeting begins?
• Can you tell me when begins the meeting?

Who is responsible for taking notes at the meeting?

• I've got no idea who is responsible for taking notes at the meeting.
• Do you know who responsible is for taking notes at the meeting?
• Can you tell me if I am responsible for taking notes at the meeting?

What kind of car do you drive?

• I was wondering what kind of car you drive.
• Do you know what kind of car do you drive?
• I don't know if you drive a car.

Is Jennifer going to give the presentation?

• I wonder if is Jennifer going to give the presentation.
• Do you happen to know if Jennifer is going to give the presentation?
• I have no idea who is going to give the presentation.

What would you like to drink?

• I wonder what you would like to drink.
• Do you know if you would like to drink?
• Do you know what would you like to drink?

How much does the ticket cost?

• Could you tell me how much the ticket costs?
• I have no idea if the ticket costs much.
• Would you mind telling me how much does the ticket cost?

What have they done this month?