Indirect Questions Worksheet

English in Mind

Unit 16

Grammar Practice

Level 4 1

3

Right (✓) or wrong (✗)? Correct the wrong sentences. 1 Could you please tell me which perfume you

1 What time is it?

✗

do prefer?

Rewrite the questions in their indirect form.

Could you tell me please?

Could you please tell me which perfume you prefer? 2 Can you remember where you were when

what time it is

,

2 How old are you?

you heard the news?

Would you mind telling me , please?

3 Have you got any idea what time was it

3 Why are you so late?

when it happened?

Can I ask you so late?

4 Could I ask you what were you doing at

4 Who is that man over there?

twelve o’clock yesterday?

Do you know there?

5 Do you know why the box is broken?

over

5 Why did you decide to become a teacher?

Can you remember to become a teacher?

6 Can I ask you whether or not do you like

this colour?

6 What could we give her as a present?

Have you got any idea her as a present?

2

Put the words in order to make indirect questions.

Could you tell me where the cinema is? 2 name / is / his / me / what / you / tell / can / ?

4

Connect the two sentences to make one. 1 I wonder. How many stars are there in

the sky? I wonder how many stars there are in the sky. 2 I don’t know. How much money does

3 what / you / remember / was / can / homework / the / ? 4 where / you / are / any / have / idea / we / got / ?

she earn? 3 I can’t remember. What time’s our

LEVEL 4 UNIT 16

1 you / where / could / is / me / the / cinema / tell / ?

flight tomorrow? 5 day / do / exam / what / the / you / is / know / ? 4 I’ve forgotten. What’s the password for

the computer? 5 I can’t decide. Which one do I prefer? 6 I can’t understand. Why does he think

he’s so good-looking?

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Level 4 Unit 16

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

6 is / do / it / time / you / know / now / exactly / what / ?