Understanding Embedded Questions

What is an embedded question?

• A question that is asked directly.

• A question hidden inside another question or sentence.

• A question that requires a yes or no answer.

• A question that is always in the past tense.

How do you form an embedded question in the present simple tense?

• By keeping the question order the same.

• By using the past tense of the verb.

• By adding 'did' to the question.

• By changing the order to a statement form.

Which of the following is a correct embedded question in the present simple tense?

• Can you tell me where does he live?

• Do you know where he lives?

• Would you know where does he live?

• Could you tell me where did he live?

How do you form an embedded question in the past simple tense?

• By changing the order to a statement form.

• By using 'did' in the question.

• By using 'does' in the question.

• By using the present tense of the verb.

Which of the following is a correct embedded question in the past simple tense?

• Could you tell me where did he work?

• Could you tell me where he worked?

• Do you know where did he work?

• Would you know where he works?

What is the correct embedded question for 'How do birds fly?'

• Do you know how do birds fly?

• Can you tell me how birds fly?

• Would you know how do birds fly?

• Could you tell me how did birds fly?

What is the correct embedded question for 'When does the concert begin?'

• Do you know when the concert begins?

• Would you know when does the concert begin?

• Could you tell me when does the concert begin?

• Can you tell me when did the concert begin?

What is the correct embedded question for 'Why did they miss class today?'

• Can you tell me why they miss class today?

• Do you know why they missed class today?

• Could you tell me why did they miss class today?

• Would you know why did they miss class today?

What is the correct embedded question for 'What time did you finish work?'

• Do you know what time you finished work?

• Could you tell me what time did you finish work?

• Would you know what time did you finish work?

• Can you tell me what time you finish work?

Where can you find more practice on embedded questions?

• In the next video.

• In the comments section.

• On the website www.engvid.com.

• In the video description.