Understanding Embedded Questions

What is an embedded question?

• A question that is always in the past tense.

• A question that requires a yes or no answer.

• A question hidden inside another question or sentence.

• A question that is directly asked.

In an embedded question, how is the word order changed?

• It remains the same as a direct question.

• It changes to a regular sentence order.

• It changes to a passive voice.

• It changes to a command form.

How do you form an embedded question from 'Where does he live?'

• Can you tell me where he does live?

• Can you tell me where does he lives?

• Can you tell me where he lives?

• Can you tell me where does he live?

Which word is removed in an embedded question in the present simple tense?

• Is

• Does

• Will

• Has

How do you form an embedded question from 'Where did he work?'

• Could you tell me where did he work?

• Could you tell me where he worked?

• Could you tell me where worked he?

• Could you tell me where he did work?

In an embedded question in the past simple tense, which word is typically omitted?

• Were

• Had

• Did

• Was

How would you embed the question 'How do birds fly?' in a sentence?

• Do you know how do birds fly?

• Do you know how birds do fly?

• Do you know how do fly birds?

• Do you know how birds fly?

What is the embedded form of 'When does the concert begin?'

• Could you tell me when does the concert begin?

• Could you tell me when the concert does begin?

• Could you tell me when the concert begins?

• Could you tell me when does begin the concert?

Which of the following is a correct embedded question?

• I know where lives he.

• I know where he does live.

• I know where he lives.

• I know where does he live.

Where can you find more practice on embedded questions?

• In a newspaper.

• In a grammar book.

• On the website www.engvid.com.

• In a dictionary.