INDIRECT QUESTIONS
DIRECT QUESTIONS
-ING AND INFINITIVES
REPORTED SPEECH
REPORTING VERBS
100
Where can I find more information? Could you tell me _____?
Could you tell me WHERE I CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION?
100
Could you tell me where the post office is?
WHERE IS THE POST OFFICE?
100
I blame the weather for _____ (spoil) my holidays.
SPOILING
100
Alison said, 'The taxi is here.'
ALISON SAID THE TAXI WAS THERE.
100
'I have never seen the suspect before,' the witness (reply).
THE WITNESS REPLIED THAT SHE/HE HAD NEVER SEEN THE SUSPECT BEFORE.
200
How much does this dress cost? Could you tell me _____?
Could you tell me HOW MUCH THIS DRESS COSTS?
200
I was wondering how much you paid for the ticket.
HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY FOR THE TICKET?
200
I joined their team so as _____ (improve) their chances of winning the game.
TO IMPROVE
200
'I found my note under the sofa,' said Sue.
SUE SAID SHE HAD FOUND HER NOTE UNDER THE SOFA.
200
'I'll return the book to you soon,' Robert (promise).
ROBERT PROMISED TO RETURN THE BOOK TO ME SOON.
300
Did the caller leave a message? I'd like to find out ______.
I'd like to find out IF THE CALLER LEFT A MESSAGE.
300
Can you tell me if Pete is coming to the office tomorrow?
IS PETE COMING TO THE OFFICE TOMORROW?
300
Mum will never let me _____ (stay) outside at midnight.
STAY
300
Colin asked me, 'Please hold this book for me.'
COLIN ASKED ME TO HOLD THE BOOK FOR HIM.
300
'Don't touch the iron,' Mum (warn) me.
MUM WARNED ME NOT TO TOUCH THE IRON.
400
Are the police investigating the robbery? Have you any idea _____?
Have you any idea IF THE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE ROBBERY?
400
Can you tell me why you haven't done the cleaning?
WHY HAVEN'T YOU DONE THE CLEANING?
400
When you go to Tuscany, don't forget _____ (visit) Sienna. You'll love it.
TO VISIT
400
'Have you got your key?' she said.
SHE ASKED IF I HAD MY KEY.
400
'Yes, I gave away your secret,' she (admit).
SHE ADMITTED GIVING AWAY MY SECRET.
500
Who reported the crime? Do you know _____?
Do you know WHO REPORTED THE CRIME?
500
I'd like to know if any of you used the phone last night.
DID ANY OF YOU USE THE PHONE LAST NIGHT?
500
He behaved really badly at the party. I regret _____ (invite) him.
INVITING
500
He said, 'Shall we go out for dinner?'
HE SUGGESTED GOING OUT FOR DINNER.
500
'What a glorious day!' he (exclaim).
HE EXCLAIMED THAT IT WAS A GLORIOUS DAY.