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".
Done.
Score: 0/12
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?
