Indirect questions

Indirect questions Transform the following interrogative forms into affirmative forms:Simple Present: Do you prefer a receipt or a discount?


You prefer a receipt or a discount


You prefer a receipt or a discountPresent Cont.: Are you coming by plane?



You are coming by plane



You are coming by plane Simple Past : Did you work many hours?




You worked many hours




You worked many hours Past Cont.: Were you working in the cafeteria?





You were working in the cafeteria





You were working in the cafeteria Present Perfect : Have you finished the project?






You have finished your project






You have finished your projectPr.Perfect Cont.: Have you been working as a salesman?







You have been working as a salesman







You have been working as a salesman Past Perfect : Had you had previous experience before you went there?








You had had previous experience before you went there








You had had previous experience before you went there P.Perfect Cont.: Had you been working hard?









You had been working hard









You had been working hardSimple Future: Will you be here at noon?










You will be here at noon










You will be here at noon Future Cont.: Will you be working here?











You will be working here











You will be working here Can/must etc.: Can you come for an interview?











You will be working here Can/must etc.: Can you come for an interview? You can come for an interview

Phrases for Indirect Questions Could you tell me… Do you know… I was wondering… Do you have any idea… I’d like to know… Would it be possible… Is there any chance… I would appreciate it if you could tell me…Would you mind telling me…

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where, when, why, who etc.

Phrases for Indirect Questions

Transform the following questions into indirect questions

Could you tell me… Do you know… I was wondering… Do you have any idea… I’d like to know… Would it be possible… Is there any chance… I would appreciate it if you could tell me…Would you mind telling me…

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Transform the following questions into indirect questions using the phrase in bold


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Simple Present: Do you prefer a receipt or a discount?

Phrases for Indirect Questions Could you tell me… Do you know… I was wondering… Do you have any idea… I’d like to know… Would it be possible… Is there any chance… I would appreciate it if you could tell me…Would you mind telling me…

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Simple Present: Do you prefer a receipt or a discount?

you prefer a receipt or a discount?Could you tell me if





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Present Continuous: Are you coming by plane?





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Present Continuous: Are you coming by plane?


you are coming by plane?Do you know if




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Simple Past Did you work many hours?





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Simple Past Did you work many hours?


you worked many hours.I was wondering if




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Past Continuous Was he working in a cafeteria?




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he was working in a cafeteria ?Do you have any idea if

Past Continuous Was he working in a cafeteria?




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Present Perfect Have you finished the project?




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Present Perfect Have you finished the project?

you have finished the project I’d like to know if




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Present Perfect Cont. Have you been working as a salesman?




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Present Perfect Cont. Have you been working as a salesman?

you have been working as a salesman?Could you tell me if




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Past Perfect Had you had previous experience before you went there?




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Past Perfect Had you had previous experience before you went there?

you had had previous experience before you went there

I would appreciate it if you could tell me if




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Simple Future Will you be here at noon?




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Simple Future Will you be here at noon?

you will be here at noon?Would you mind telling me if





Future Continuous Will you be working here?

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Future Continuous Will you be working here?

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you will be working here.I’d like to know If




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or for you to…


Modal Can you be here at noon?

For direct questions with can, we can use the phrase “Would it be possible…” to make it indirect.




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or for you to…



be here at noon?Would it be possible for you to





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or for you to…



be here at noon?Would it be possible for you to

you were here at noon?Would it be possible if (Second conditional)






Modal Can you come for an interview?

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For direct questions with can, we can use the phrase “Is there any chance …” to make it indirect.





Modal Can you come for an interview?

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come for an interview Is there any chance you could

For direct questions with can, we can use the phrase “Is there any chance …” to make it indirect.





Simple Present What time does the flight arrive?

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Simple Present What time does the flight arrive?

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the flight arrives?Could you tell me what time





Present Continuous Who are you talking to?

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Present Continuous Who are you talking to?

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you are talking to?Do you know who





Simple Past Where did you go?

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Simple Past Where did you go?

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you went I was wondering where





Past Continuous What were they thinking ?

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Past Continuous What were they thinking ?

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they were thinking? Do you have any idea what





Present Perfect Why have you gone?

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Present Perfect Why have you gone?

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you have gone I’d like to know why





Present Perfect Cont. How long have you been working?

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Present Perfect Cont. How long have you been working?

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you have been workingI would appreciate it if you could tell me how long





Past Perfect Which book had you bought before you came?

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Past Perfect Which book had you bought before you came?

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you had bought before you cameI was wondering which book





Past Perfect Cont. What had he been doing before you saw him?

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Past Perfect Cont. What had he been doing before you saw him?

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he had been doing before you saw him?Do you have any idea what





Simple Future When will he come?

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Simple Future When will he come?

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he will comeI’d like to know when





Future Continuous For how long will he be crying?

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Future Continuous For how long will he be crying?

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he will be crying I would appreciate it if you could tell me for how long





Modal How much can you afford?

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Modal How much can you afford?

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you can afford?Could you tell me how much

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Indirect questions