1. When we ask a question, we normally put a verb or
an auxiliary before the subject.
Where do you live? Where have you lived?
What is your name? Are you happy?
Is it raining? What have you done?
But, when we ask an indirect question, we put the
verb after the subject, as in a normal statement.
I would like to know where you live.
Can you tell me what your name is?
Please, tell me if you are happy.
Do you know if it is raining?

2.  We often use Indirect Questions to be more polite.
 Here there are some opening phrases for indirect
questions.
 Can you tell me…..
 Do you know…..
 I would like to know…..
 Could you tell me…..
 Do you know…..
 Please could you tell me…..
 Would you say (that)…..
 Do you mind telling me…..
 Would you mind showing me….
 Do you have any idea…..
 I was wondering…..
 What time do you suppose….
 What does he think….

3.  Give an Indirect Question for each question.
1. What time is it?
2. Where is the nearest post office?
3. Are the clubs open?
4. Is there a toilet near here?
5. How far is it to the station?
6. When does the bank open?
7. Can I cross the road here?
8. When do the shops close?
9. Is this Oxford Street?
10. Where can I buy some stamps?
11. Where has Tomas gone?
12. What does this word mean?
13. What time did they leave?
14. Is Sue going out tonight?
15. Where does Carol live?
16. What do you want?
17. Who’s that woman?
18. How far is it to the airport?
19. Where have you been?
20. Do you have any plans to go away again?
21. How long have you been back?
22. Where can I contact you?
23. What were you doing yesterday at 7:00 p.m.?

4. These type of questions are used when we want to
be polite.
Ex: Where's the department store? - Direct
question
* Could you tell me where the department store is,
please? - Indirect question
- What's his name? - Direct question
* Do you know what his name is? - Indirect question

5. INDIRECT QUESTIONS
Could you tell me...? Do you know...?
Can you tell me ...?
 Where is the bank?
 Could you tell me where the bank is?
 Where are the restrooms?
 Do you know where the restrooms are?
 Where can I buy food?
 Can you tell me where I can buy food?

6. INDIRECT QUESTIONS
Could you tell me...? Do you know...?
Can you tell me ...?
 How often do the buses leave?
Can you tell me how often the buses leave?
 What time does the bank open?
Do you know what time the bank opens?
 When did flight 566 arrive?
Do you know when Flight 566 arrived?

7. Rewrite these direct sentences into indirect
sentences
 Where is the park?
Could you tell me__________________________________?
 How much are the brown shoes?
Do you know __________________________________?
 Where can I play tennis?
Can you tell me __________________________________?
 What time does the mall close?
Do you know __________________________________?
 When is the holiday?
Could you tell me ________________________________?

8. ***Make indirect questions.***
1. How much does a newspaper cost?
____________________________________?
2. Where is the nearest cash machine?
____________________________________?
3. What time do the banks open?
____________________________________?
4. How often do the buses come?
____________________________________?
5. Where can you get a good meal?
____________________________________?

9. 1. How late do the nightclubs stay open?
____________________________________?
2. How early do the trains run?
____________________________________?
3. What is the best hotel in the area?
____________________________________?
4. What is a good place for families with
children?
____________________________________?
5. Where can I find a good shopping mall?
____________________________________?