Question 2

Question 1

When the question is part of a longer sentence (Do you know…? / Can you tell me…?, etc.), there’s no inv_____ verb/subject.

Answer 1

When the question is part of a longer sentence (Do you know…? / / Can you tell me…?, etc.), there’s no inversion verb/subject.

• What time is it? _<em>vs.</em> Do you know what time it is?
• Who are those people? _vs. I don’t know who those people are?
• Where can I find Linda? _vs. Can you tell me where I can find Linda?
• How much will it cost? _vs. Do you have any idea how much it will cost?

Question 2

When question is part of a longer sentence, be carefull with do/does/did questions.

Answer 2

When question is part of a longer sentence, be carefull with do/does/did questions.

• What time does the movie begin _<em>vs.</em> Do you know what time the movie begins. _{(Be carefull with third person)}
• What do you mean? _<em>vs.</em> Please explain what do you mean.
• Why did she leave early? _<em>vs.</em> I wonder why she left early?

Question 3

When question is a part of a longer sentence, we use i_ or wh____ where there is no other question word (what/why, etc.).

Answer 3

When question is a part of a longer sentence, we use if or whether where there is no other question word (what/why, etc.).

• Did anybody see you? vs. Do you know if/whether anybody saw you?

Question 4

There is also no inversion verb/subject in repor_____ question (longer question).

Answer 4

There is also no inversion verb/subject in reported question (longer question).

• Direct: The police officer said to us: “Where are you going?”
• Reported: The police officer asked us where we were going.

Don’t forget to use the past (reported speech).

Question 5

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Where has Tom gone?) Do you know where _____?

Answer 5

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Where hasTom gone?) Do you know where Tom has gone?

Question 6

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Where is the post office?) Could you tell me where _____?

Answer 6

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Where is the post office?) Could you tell me where the post office is?

Question 7

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(What time is it?) I wonder what _____?

Answer 7

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(What time is it?) I wonder what time it is?

Question 8

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(What does this word mean?) I want to know _____?

Answer 8

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(What does this word mean?) I want to know what this word means?

Question 9

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Is Sue going out tonight?) I don’t know _____?

Answer 9

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Is Sue going out tonight?) I don’t know if Sue going out tonight. _{(we use if because there is no other question word)}

Question 10

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Where does Carol live?) Do you have any idea where _____?

Answer 10

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Where does Carol live?) Do you have any idea where Carol lives? _{(be careful with does)}

Question 11

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Where did I park the car?) I can’t remember where _____?

Answer 11

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Where did I park the car?) I can’t remember where I parked the car? _{(be careful with did)}

Question 12

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Is there a bank near here?) Can you tell me _____?

Answer 12

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Is there a bank near here?) Can you tell me if there is a bank near here? _{(we use <strong>if</strong> because there is no other question word)}

Question 13

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

Why didn’t Kelly come to the party?) I don’t know _____?

Answer 13

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Why didn’t Kelly come to the party?) I don’t know why kelly didn’t come to the party?

Question 14

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(How much does it cost to park here?) Do you know _____?

Answer 14

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(How much does it cost to park here?) Do you know how much it costs to park here?

Question 15

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Did Ann get my letter?) Do you know _____?

Answer 15

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(Did Ann get my letter?) Do you know if Ann got my letter? _{(we use<strong>if</strong>because there is no other question word)}

Question 16

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(How far is it to the airport?) Can you tell me _____?

Answer 16

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

(How far is it to the airport?) Can you tell me how far it is to the airport?

Question 17

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“How are you?” He asked _____?

Answer 17

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“How are you?” He asked me how I was? _{(reported speech: past)}

Question 18

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“Where are you been?” He asked me _____?

Answer 18

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“Where are you been?” He asked me where I had been. _{(reported speech: past)}

Question 19

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“How long have you been back?” He asked me _____?

Answer 19

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“How long have you been back?” He asked me how long I had been back?

Question 20

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“Are you glad to be back?” He asked me _____?

Answer 20

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“Are you glad to be back?” He asked me if I was glad to be back?

Question 21

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“Can you lend me some money?” He asked me _____?

Answer 21

Make a new sentence using reported speech.

“Can you lend me some money?” He asked me if I could lend him some money.