Indirect Questions Exercise 3 (Modal Verbs)

Change the direct questions into indirect questions. Use ‘could you tell me’.

1) Can she swim?

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2) When can they come?

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3) Ought I to work tomorrow?

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4) Why must she leave?

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5) Must he cook tonight?

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6) Why should I leave early?

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7) How well can she swim?

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8) Why ought he to become a doctor?

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9) Can he work on Monday?

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10) Why can’t they leave now?

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Indirect Questions Exercise 3

11) Should he get there before 7?

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12) When should we go?

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13) Can he come to the restaurant?

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14) Must she leave?

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15) What can’t we bring onto the plane?

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16) Should I take this medicine?

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17) Who ought she to see?

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18) Can they arrive before 6?

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19) When must he meet the boss?

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20) Ought she to go to bed early?

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Answers to Indirect Questions Exercise 3

1. Could you tell me if she can swim?

2. Could you tell me when they can come?
3. Could you tell me if I ought to work tomorrow?
4. Could you tell me why she must leave?
5. Could you tell me if he must cook tonight?
6. Could you tell me why I should leave early?
7. Could you tell me how well she can swim?
8. Could you tell me why he ought to become a doctor?
9. Could you tell me if he can work on Monday?
10. Could you tell me why they can't leave now?
11. Could you tell me if he should get there before 7?
12. Could you tell me when we should go?
13. Could you tell me if he can come to the restaurant?
14. Could you tell me if she must leave?
15. Could you tell me what we can't bring onto the plane?
16. Could you tell me if I should take this medicine?
17. Could you tell me who she ought to see?
18. Could you tell me if they can arrive before 6?
19. Could you tell me when he must meet the boss?
20. Could you tell me if she ought to go to bed early?

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