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Direct And Indirect Questions Exercise

June 28, 2024 - A1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Where ...............?
Wrong!
In a direct question with "where", use auxiliary-before-subject order: "is Sam".
2Do you know where ...............?
Wrong!
In an indirect question after "Do you know", use statement word order: "Sam is".
3I don't know who ............... in that photo.
Wrong!
After "I don't know", use statement word order: "they are".
4How much ............... cost?
Wrong!
In a direct question with "how much", use auxiliary-before-subject order: "will it".
5I have no idea how much ............... cost.
Wrong!
After "I have no idea", use statement word order: "it will".
6What time ...............?
Wrong!
In a direct present simple question, use "does" before the subject: "does the show start".
7Do you know what time ...............?
Wrong!
In an indirect question after "Do you know", use statement word order: "the show starts".
8What ...............?
Wrong!
A direct question in the present simple needs "do" before the subject: "do you mean".
9Please explain what ............... by that.
Wrong!
After "Please explain", use statement word order: "you meant".
10I wonder why ............... early today.
Wrong!
After "I wonder why", use statement word order: "he left".
11The teacher asked me what ............... writing in my book.
Wrong!
In reported or indirect questions, the subject comes before the auxiliary: "I was".
12I want to know how ............... this problem.
Wrong!
After "I want to know how", use statement word order: "we will solve".
Done.
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Answers

  1. Where is Sam?
  2. Do you know where Sam is?
  3. I don’t know who they are in that photo.
  4. How much will it cost?
  5. I have no idea how much it will cost.
  6. What time does the show start?
  7. Do you know what time the show starts?
  8. What do you mean?
  9. Please explain what you meant by that.
  10. I wonder why he left early today.
  11. The teacher asked me what I was writing in my book.
  12. I want to know how we will solve this problem.
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