AIM: To practise forming indirect questions.

INTRODUCTION: Indirect questions can be used for politeness, as they can sound less intrusive. The grammar of these questions can be quite complex and it is important to form them correctly.

INSTRUCTIONS: Drag and drop the question endings from the box below to match the corresponding question beginning.

How old ...
Do you ...
Are you on ...
Are you still ...
Did you notice any change ...
How much were you ...
How long have you ...
Is your son going ...
What can ...
Will you phone ...
What have you ...
Have you had ...
Please answer every question before continuing.

FOLLOW-UP: Now go to the next activity, which uses these questions to make indirect questions.