Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1Do you know where ...............?
Wrong!
After "Do you know", use statement word order: "the station is".
2Can you tell me ...............?
Wrong!
For a yes/no indirect question, use "if the shop is open" after "Can you tell me".
3I don't know what ...............
Wrong!
In an indirect question, say "his name is", not direct question order.
4Do you know why ...............?
Wrong!
After "Do you know why", use statement word order: "she is late".
5I need to know ...............
Wrong!
Use "whether Tom can come" for a yes/no indirect question.
6Can you tell me when ...............?
Wrong!
After "Can you tell me when", use statement word order: "the train leaves".
7I don't know where ...............
Wrong!
In an indirect question, use "Maria lives" after "where".
8Could you tell me ...............?
Wrong!
For a yes/no indirect question, say "if I can pay by card".
9Do you know how ...............?
Wrong!
After "Do you know how", use statement word order: "old this phone is".
10Please tell me who ...............
Wrong!
In an indirect question, use "Anna invited" without "did".
11I wonder where my keys are...............
Wrong!
This is a statement with an indirect question inside it, so it ends with " ." as a full stop.
12Can I ask where ...............?
Wrong!
After "Can I ask where", use statement word order: "you bought it".
Answers
- Do you know where the station is?
- Can you tell me if the shop is open?
- I don’t know what his name is.
- Do you know why she is late?
- I need to know whether Tom can come.
- Can you tell me when the train leaves?
- I don’t know where Maria lives.
- Could you tell me if I can pay by card?
- Do you know how old this phone is?
- Please tell me who Anna invited.
- I wonder where my keys are.
- Can I ask where you bought it?
