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Direct questions and ct questions ~ 102 - Use indirect questions with WH Questions (when/wherelwhat/howiwhy).You can use all the tenses - Use a phrase to introduce your indirect question: © Do you know.....? © Canyoutell me .....? © Could you tell me .. © I'd lke to know. Direct Questions Indirect questions Simple Present 4. Where do you live? Can you tell me where you live? 2. Where does your brother live? I'd like to know where your brother lives. Simple past 3. When did you arrive? I'd like to know when you arrived. 4. What did your mother prepare for|Can you tell me what your mother lunch? prepared for lunch? 5. What will your sister do next winter? | Do you know what your sister will do next winter? 6. Whenis she going to Brazil? Do you know when she is going to Brazil? Present Perfect 7. Where has Martha gone? Could you tell me where Martha has gone? 8. Where have you been? I'd like to know where you have been. Exercises: Write indirect questions. 1. Where does your sister study? 2. Where do your friends go? 3. When does the pharmacy open? 4, When is Alice’s party? 5. When do you relax? 6. Whatdid you do last night? 7. What did your friend sing in the concert? 8. How much did it cost? 9. Where did you stay in your last trip? 10,Where will you travel next summer? 11, What will you study next year? 12. Where has the secretary been? 13. What sport have you been practicing? 14.What food do you like? 15.When is the flight to Los Angeles? 16.When will Peter arrive? 17.How old are you? 18.Why is Sally crying? 49.Why do you study English? 20.What is your father’s favorite music? ‘Complete the indirect questions using the correct structure. * In an indirect wh-question, the subject comes before the verb! * Don’t use do/does in indirect questions! 1, Where's the station? Can you tell me ? 2, Are you coming to the party? Can you let me know if ? 3. How does it work? Can you explain 2 4, What is the problem? Please tell me 2 5, Where are you from? I'd like to know 2 6. How long does it take to get there? Do you know 2 7, What are you doing?! Do you have any idea. 2 8. What time are you leaving? Do you know 2 9, Does Annie know about computers? | wonder whether, 10. Excuse me. How do you get to the post office from here? Could you tell us 2 11. Do I need a reservation? Would you mind telling me ? 12. How much does it cost? I'd like to know 2

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