Indirect Questions Exercise 1 (Present Simple Tense)

Change the direct questions into indirect questions. Use 'can you tell me'.

1) Where does she play tennis? 11) Are the children on holiday this week?

2) Does he live in Paris? 12) Who is she?

3) Is she hungry? 13) Why do you like travelling so much?

4) What is this? 14) Does Lizzie like ice cream?

5) Do they work in Canada? 15) Are they from Chile?

6) When do John and Luke meet? 16) Where is the station?

7) Is he a lawyer? 17) Where do you study Chinese?

8) When is the party? 18) Where is the nearest supermarket?

9) Do they often go out? 19) Do you drink coffee?

10) What does he do at the weekend? 20) Is Richard always late?

Indirect Questions Exercise 2 (Past Simple Tense)

Change the direct questions into indirect questions. Use 'do you know'.

1) Did she go out last night? 11) Why did they arrive so late?

2) Where did she meet her brother? 12) Was she at home yesterday?

3) How was the film? 13) How did she do it?

4) Was David the first to arrive? 14) Were they in the garden?

5) Did Lucy work at home yesterday? 15) Did they arrive late?

6) What was the problem? 16) Did John finish the report?

7) Who did we see at the party? 17) Were we late for the meeting?

8) Did Zac call his mum yesterday? 18) What did they do at the weekend?

9) Were they at the beach? 19) Why was she so early?

10) Where was the class?

Indirect Questions Exercise 3 (Modal Verbs)

Change the direct questions into indirect questions. Use 'could you tell me'.

1) Can she swim? 11) Should he get there before 7?

2) When can they come? 12) When should we go?

3) Ought I to work tomorrow? 13) Can he come to the restaurant?

4) Why must she leave? 14) Must she leave?

5) Must he cook tonight? 15) What can't we bring onto the plane?

6) Why should I leave early? 16) Should I take this medicine?

7) How well can she swim? 17) Who ought she to see?

8) Why ought he to become a doctor? 18) Can they arrive before 6?

9) Can he work on Monday? 19) When must he meet the boss?

10) Why can't they leave now?