Grammar Games Speed Round
Indirect Questions Game
Ask politely without reversing the words inside the question.
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The round is short; the corrections are the lesson. Use the guide below whenever you want a refresher.
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- Choose Practice for an untimed round, or Challenge for twelve timed questions and three lives.
- Practice lets you choose a difficulty; Challenge mixes all three levels.
- Read each correction and continue with the related exercise.
Grammar guide
Indirect Questions Game: rules and examples
An indirect question places a question inside an opening such as Could you tell me. The embedded part has statement word order. For yes/no questions, use if or whether.
01
Keep statement word order
After the question word, put the subject before the verb. The outer sentence can still ask a question.
Could you tell me where the bank is?
Inside: the bank is.I wonder why she left.
Inside: she left.
02
Drop do and keep the tense
When a direct question uses do, does or did, remove it from the embedded part and put the main verb in its correct tense.
Do you know when the shop closes?
No does inside the question.Could you tell me when they arrived?
The past meaning stays past.
03
Ask yes/no questions with if or whether
If and whether introduce an embedded yes/no question. Keep statement order after either word.
Do you know if the museum is open?
If introduces the yes/no part.Could you tell me whether the bus has left?
Whether is also possible.
FAQ
Is this indirect questions game free?
Yes. Practice and Challenge are free without an account.
Why is it where the station is, not where is the station?
Inside an indirect question, use statement word order: subject before verb.
When do I use if or whether?
Use either word to introduce an embedded yes/no question.
Do I keep did in an indirect question?
Usually no. Remove did and put the main verb in the past tense.
Can I use this game in class?
Yes. Ask learners to turn direct questions into polite requests and compare word order.
Is my score saved?
Your best Challenge score is saved in this browser, not your account.