Noun Clause (Indirect Question) exercise

I. Rewrite the indirect questions as direct question

1. Could you tell me where the bus station is, please?

Where’s the bus station?

2. Do you know where the first computer was invented?

Where was the first computer invented?

3. Can you tell me where the first computer was invented?

Where was the first computer invented?

4. Could you tell me when you’re planning to tidy your bedroom?

When are you planning to tidy your bedroom?

5. Do you have any idea where I left my keys?

Where did I leave my keys?

6. Can I ask you what you think about the election results?
What do you think about the election results?

II. Join the two sentences to make one.

1. Why did they allow the golf course to be built there? I wonder.
I wonder why they allowed the golf course to be built there.

2. Where will they build new houses when there’s no land left? I don’t know
I don’t know where they’ll build new houses when there’s no land left.

3. How should we protect our planet for future generations? It’s important to think about it
It’s important to think about how we should protect our planet for future generations.

4. What happened to all the money from the charity concert? It’s difficult to find out
It’s difficult to find out what happened to all the money from the charity concert.

5. How often does it rain in the south of Spain? I’m not sure
I’m not sure how often it rains in the south of Spain.

6. Where did Paul go? I don’t know

I don’t know where Paul went.

7. How old is Kate? I don’t know

I don’t know how old Kate is.

8. Where does she live? I don’t remember

I don’t remember where she lives.

9. What did he say? I didn’t hear?

I didn’t hear what he said.
 10.Where is the post office? Could you please tell me
Could you please tell me where the post office is.

11.What country is Anna from? Do you know

Do you know what country Anna is from?

12.How far is it to Semarang? I wonder

I wonder how far it is to Semarang.

13.What is Santi is talking about? I don’t understand

I don’t understand what Santi is talking about.

14.When does the semester end? Can you tell me

Can you tell me when the semester ends?

15.Where I can buy a good radio? Do you know

Do you know where I can buy a good radio?

16.When is he going to leave? Do you know

Do you know when he is going to leave

III. Change this Yes/ No question into Noun Clause. Remember to use if or whether. See the
example.

1. Did Steve go to the Bank? I don’t know if/whether Steve went to the Bank
2. Is Karen at home? I don’t know.
3. Is Patrick feeling better today? I wonder
4. Does the bus stop here? Do you know
5. Is Elena going to be absent again tomorrow? I wonder
6. Should I buy that book? I wan to know
7. Can Jerry speak French? I don’t know
8. Is there life on other planets? No one knows
9. Are we going to have a test tomorrow? Let’s ask the teacher
10. Is there a Santa Clause? The little boy wants to know
11.Is that man a teacher? I’m going to ask Sule