EMBEDDED QUESTIONS

EMBEDDED QUESTIONS

to soften requests and sound more polite

What is an embedded question?

• An embedded question is a type of question which is included within another question or sentence.

• It is different from other types of questions, as there must not be any auxiliary verb between the question word and the subject.

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Sentences that include embedded question usually begins with common introductory phrases like:

• Could you tell me ....

• I’d like to know ....

• I’m not sure ...

• Do you know ...

• I wonder ...

• Would you mind ...

• Let’s ask ...

Multiple Choice

Put the direct question below into an embedded question.

What work did he do best?

• I’d like to know what work he did best.

• I’d like to know what work did he do best.

• I’d like to know what work did he do best?

Multiple Choice

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Is the doctor available?

• Could you tell me is the doctor available?

• Could you tell me if the doctor is available?

Multiple Choice

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Is the apartment available?

• I wanted to know if the apartment is still available.

• I wanted to know is the apartment still available.

• I wanted to know is the apartment still available?

Multiple Choice

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What was his job here?

• I wonder what his job was here.

• I wonder what was his job here.

• I wonder what was his job here?

Multiple Choice

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How tall are they?

• Do you know how tall they are?

• Do you know how tall they’re?

Multiple Choice

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Why do you think you have the right capabilities for this position?

• I’d like to know why do you think you have the right capabilities for this position.

• I’d like to know why you think you have the right capabilities for this position.

Multiple Choice

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What type of leader do you think you are?

• I'd like to know what type of leader you think you are.

• I'd like to know what type of leader you think you're.

Multiple Select

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Was she sick?

• I wonder if you are mad or not.

• I wonder whether or not you are mad.

• I wonder whether you are mad or not.

Multiple Choice

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What time did he leave?

• I wonder what time he leaves.

• I wonder what time he left.

Multiple Select

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Will he be there?

• Do you know if he will be there?

• Do you know whether or not he will be there?

• Do you know whether he will be there or not?

Multiple Choice

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How did you find out about the job vacancy here?

• I'd like to know how did you find out about the job vacancy here.

• I'd like to know how you found out about the job vacancy here.

Multiple Select

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What should I do?

• Please tell me what I should do.

• Please tell me what to do.

Multiple Select

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How should I prepare for a train journey?

• I’m not sure how I should prepare for a train journey.

• I’m not sure how to prepare for a train journey.