Embedded Questions in Statements

Activity 1. Change the direct questions to embedded questions in statements.

Example: Where does she live?

I don’t know where she lives.

1. What arrived in the post?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

2. How did they have the idea?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

3. When is she working?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

4. Why did he leave?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

5. Has she eaten?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

1. Have they found a flat?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

2. Did the teacher go on the training course?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

3. Did Julie like school?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

4. Will David get a new job?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

5. Whose socks are those?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

6. Where is the office?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

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7. Who drinks coffee?
I don’t know ______________________________________.

8. How did it happen?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

9. Why will she be sleeping at 7pm?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

10. Will I pass the exam?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

11. Does Jenny own a car?

I don’t know______________________________________.

12. Had I had dinner before I met Jack?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

13. Is the boss coming today?

I don’t know ______________________________________.

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 Noun clauses: Embedded questions
Activity 2. Circle the correct word to begin each embedded question.
Example: Tell me (when / if / who) you like the article.

14. I wonder (where / when / if) this travel book is any good.
15. I’d like to know (if / where / that) this novel takes place.
16. Would you tell me (where / that / what) I can buy that magazine?
17. Do you know (when / where / if) Johnson’s memoir is a fast read?
18. Tell me (who / whose / when) I can borrow your book.
19. I wonder (why / who / that) Graham never wrote another mystery novel.
20. Could you tell me (where / whose / that) magazine is on the table?

Activity 3. Rewrite the sentences, correcting the errors.

Example: 1. I’d like to know why is Patterson’s new book so short?
I’d like to know why Patterson’s new book is so short.

1. Tell me is Maxwell’s latest romance a page-turner?

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2. Would you tell me where can I find the latest issue of that magazine.
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3. I wonder whose newspaper is this?
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4. Do you know when did Tolstoy write War and Peace.
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5. I don’t know who are the authors of these short stories?
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6. Would you tell me what is that article about.
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7. I’d like to know is your sister a big reader?
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8. I don’t understand why don’t you like entertainment magazines?
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9. Tell me what is your favorite magazine?
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10. Do you know will our class have a party next month?
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11. I wonder would you like to get a cup of coffee?
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