Indirect Questions – English Grammar Test for B2
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2 “What time does the train leave?” → Do you know...
3 “Is Mary at home?” → Can you tell me...
4 “Why did you come late?” → She asked me...
5 “How much does this book cost?” → I’d like to know...
6 “Who called you last night?” → He wanted to know...
7 “Does your brother speak English?” → Do you know...
8 “When did they move to Paris?” → She asked me...
9 “Where can I buy a ticket?” → Could you tell me...
10 “What are you doing?” → I’d like to know...
11 “Will it rain tomorrow?” → Do you know...
12 “Why is she crying?” → Can you tell me...
13 “Is there a post office near here?” → I wonder...
14 “Who painted this picture?” → He asked me...
15 “What kind of movies do you like?” → Could you tell me...
16 “Does she work here?” → I’d like to know...
17 “When will the meeting start?” → Do you know...
18 “Did he call you yesterday?” → She asked me...
19 “Where have they gone?” → Can you tell me...
20 “How long have you lived in this city?” → I’d like to know...
21 “Is this seat taken?” → Could you tell me...
22 “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” → He asked me...
23 “What time does the shop open?” → Do you know...
24 “Who is sitting next to Tom?” → She wanted to know...
25 “Do you like Chinese food?” → Can you tell me...
26 “When did you start your new job?” → He asked me...
27 “Where did you park your car?” → Could you tell me...
28 “Are they coming tonight?” → Do you know...
29 “Why was he angry yesterday?” → She asked me...
30 “How often do you visit your grandparents?” → I’d like to know...
Answer
1 Could you tell me where the bank is?
→ Indirect: no inversion (where is → where ... is).
2 Do you know what time the train leaves?
→ Present simple schedule → leaves.
3 Can you tell me if Mary is at home?
→ Yes/No question → use if.
4 She asked me why I came late.
→ Indirect → past simple, no question mark.
5 I’d like to know how much this book costs.
→ Indirect → costs, not does cost.
6 He wanted to know who had called me last night.
→ Reported speech → past perfect.
7 Do you know if your brother speaks English?
→ Yes/No → if + subject + verb.
8 She asked me when they had moved to Paris.
→ Past → backshift to past perfect.
9 Could you tell me where I can buy a ticket?
→ Modal can stays in indirect polite form.
10 I’d like to know what you are doing.
→ Continuous form → you are doing.
11 Do you know if it will rain tomorrow?
→ Future → if + subject + will + verb.
12 Can you tell me why she is crying?
→ Present continuous; no inversion.
13 I wonder if there is a post office near here.
→ Formal/polite indirect with if.
14 He asked me who had painted that picture.
→ Past perfect backshift.
15 Could you tell me what kind of movies you like?
→ Wh-question → you like.
16 I’d like to know if she works here.
→ Present simple; no inversion.
17 Do you know when the meeting will start?
→ Indirect future → will start.
18 She asked me if he had called me yesterday.
→ Past perfect for reported time.
19 Can you tell me where they have gone?
→ Present perfect form retained.
20 I’d like to know how long you have lived in this city.
→ Duration → present perfect.
21 Could you tell me if this seat is taken?
→ Yes/No → if + subject + be.
22 He asked me why I hadn’t told him the truth.
→ Past perfect → hadn’t told.
23 Do you know what time the shop opens?
→ Present simple habitual action.
24 She wanted to know who was sitting next to Tom.
→ Past continuous.
25 Can you tell me if you like Chinese food?
→ Yes/No → if you like.
26 He asked me when I had started my new job.
→ Backshift → past perfect.
27 Could you tell me where you parked your car?
→ Past simple (completed action).
28 Do you know if they are coming tonight?
→ Present continuous for future arrangement.
29 She asked me why he had been angry yesterday.
→ Past perfect continuous/backshift.
30 I’d like to know how often you visit your grandparents.
→ Frequency adverb → present simple.