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Embedded Questions

April 15, 2024 - pdf

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1. Do you know how rich ...........................?

Correct! Wrong!

In an imbedded / indirect question, the auxiliary verb goes after the subject. The verb is not contracted in embedded questions.

2. Can you tell me how .............................. here?

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The auxiliaries do, does and did are not used in embedded questions.

3. I don't know what ............................ to annoy her.

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The did here is not an auxiliary verb. It is an ordinary verb.

4. He asked .............................. coming with him.

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We use if or whether to introduce an indirect Yes/No question.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

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6. I want to know how .............................. to fix this problem.

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7. I asked her why .......................... angry with me.

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8. Do you know what ........................... to them?

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9. I wonder ......................... she has received my message.

Please select 2 correct answers

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10. I have no idea whether ............................ meat or not.

Correct! Wrong!

11. Do you know where .............................?

Correct! Wrong!

12. She asked me if I knew who ...............................?

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. Do you know how rich she is?
  2. Can you tell me how you reached here?
  3. I don’t know what I did to annoy her.
  4. He asked if I was coming with him.
  5. Can you tell me where you are from?
  6. I want to know how you are going to fix this problem.
  7. I asked her why she was angry with me.
  8. Do you know what happened to them?
  9. I wonder whether/if she has received my message.
  10. I have no idea whether / if she eats meat or not.
  11. Do you know where he works?
  12. She asked me if I knew who she was?
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