Fill in the blanks.
1Where ...............?
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In a direct question with "where", use auxiliary-before-subject order: "is Sam".
2Do you know where ...............?
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In an indirect question after "Do you know", use statement word order: "Sam is".
3I don't know who ............... in that photo.
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After "I don't know", use statement word order: "they are".
4How much ............... cost?
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In a direct question with "how much", use auxiliary-before-subject order: "will it".
5I have no idea how much ............... cost.
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After "I have no idea", use statement word order: "it will".
6What time ...............?
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In a direct present simple question, use "does" before the subject: "does the show start".
7Do you know what time ...............?
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In an indirect question after "Do you know", use statement word order: "the show starts".
8What ...............?
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A direct question in the present simple needs "do" before the subject: "do you mean".
9Please explain what ............... by that.
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After "Please explain", use statement word order: "you meant".
10I wonder why ............... early today.
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After "I wonder why", use statement word order: "he left".
11The teacher asked me what ............... writing in my book.
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In reported or indirect questions, the subject comes before the auxiliary: "I was".
12I want to know how ............... this problem.
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After "I want to know how", use statement word order: "we will solve".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Where is Sam?
- Do you know where Sam is?
- I don’t know who they are in that photo.
- How much will it cost?
- I have no idea how much it will cost.
- What time does the show start?
- Do you know what time the show starts?
- What do you mean?
- Please explain what you meant by that.
- I wonder why he left early today.
- The teacher asked me what I was writing in my book.
- I want to know how we will solve this problem.