INDIRECT QUESTIONS

1 - I have no idea ____.

where she's (b) where she is (c) where is she

2 - Could you tell me ____ gone?

where she's (b) where is she (c) where has she

3 - I asked them where ____ going.

were they (b) they were

4 - Can you tell me how much ____ cost?

will it (b) it will

5 - Do you have any idea how long ____ me to do it?

did it take (b) it took (c) took it

6 - Has she told you whether ____ help?

will she (b) she will

7 - Can you explain why ____ so expensive?

is it (b) it’s

8 - She asked me where ____ from.

do I come (b) come I (c) I come

9 - I was wondering why ____ take the train; it'll be quicker.

don't we (b) we don’t

10 - Can you remember _____?

what did she say (b) what she said

Construct indirect questions using a question word.

1. What’s his name?

→ I have no idea __________________________________.
2. Where did you buy this dress?
→ I can’t remember ___________________________________________.
3. When will he come to see us?
→ I don’t know _______________________________________________.
4. Why is she in such a bad mood today?
→ I cannot tell you ____________________________________________.
5. Who is coming to the party?
→ It’s a surprise. I’m not telling you __________________________________.

Construct indirect questions without a question word.

 1. Are the shops open on Sundays?
→ I’m not sure ___________________________________.
2. Have the Smiths gone on holiday?
→ I don’t know ___________________________________.
3. Did he smoke?
→ I won’t tell you __________________________________.
4. Are they speaking about us?
→ I don’t understand _____________________________________.
5. Is that good or bad?
→ I’d prefer not to judge __________________________________.

Construct indirect questions.

1. Why does he suddenly want to learn judo?

→ Don’t ask me ______________________________________.
2. Did she see us?
→ I don’t know ____________________________________.
3. Have they come back yet?
→ I haven’t checked ________________________________.
4. How is this supposed to work?
→ I have no idea ___________________________________.
5. Whose children are they?
→ How am I supposed to know _________________________________?
6. Who built that enormous bridge?
I wonder _________________________________________.
7. What's Brazil like?
I want to find out _______________________________________.
8. Did Benjamin Franklin write 'Poor Richard's Almanac'?
I can't remember _______________________________________.
9. How do you do it?
Can you tell me _________________________________________.
10. Who did you meet at the party?
I'd like to know _________________________________________.
11. How long have you been waiting for me?
I wonder ______________________________________________.
12. What happened to them?
Nobody cares _________________________________________.
13. How important is that meeting to the company?
Can you tell me _________________________________________.
14. When was the film produced?
Nobody remembers _____________________________________.
15. Have they flown an airplane too?
I don't know ____________________________________________.
16. What is it called in English?
I can't remember ________________________________________.
17. Should people be allowed to smoke in public places?
I'd like to know _____________________________________.