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WorksheetsINDIRECT QUESTIONS AND MODAL VERBS
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the modal verb used to express possibility in the present?
The modal verb used to express possibility in the present is 'can'.
will
must
should
Provide an example sentence using a modal verb to express certainty in the future.
I can attend the meeting tomorrow.
I should attend the meeting tomorrow.
I will definitely attend the meeting tomorrow.
I might attend the meeting tomorrow.
What is the modal verb used to express strong possibility?
The modal verb used to express strong possibility is 'could'.
can
might
should
Rewrite the following sentence using a modal verb of certainty: 'It is certain that he will arrive on time.'
He will definitely arrive on time.
He could arrive on time.
He might arrive on time.
He may arrive on time.
You know what? I think this rain MIGHT be stopping.
Possibility
Permission
WILL you come with me, please?
certainty
willingness
I’m sure we’re not alone in this universe! There’s a _________________________ that there are aliens out there somewhere, watching us right now!
high possibility/probability,
completely certain that
unlikely
Perhaps aliens are out there, but I _________________________ that we’ll ever meet them.
unlikely
very much doubt
are bound to
_________________________ aliens exist and have come to Earth! I’ve read loads of convincing stories about alien abductions and my uncle said his friend was taken by one a few years ago!
I am completely certain that
I highly doubt that
It's unlikely
The chances of us finding a real alien fossil one day are ............. They just don't exist!
close to none
very likely
very much doubt
That man CAN'T be a doctor. He looks too young.
remote possibility
weak possibility
possible
strong possibility
You CAN'T wear jeans at work. Men have to wear a suit and a tie.
permission
prohibition
impossibility
I'm not sure where the café is. I think it COULD be on the next street.
polite request
past ability
possibility
impossibility
Choose the correct indirect question.
Do you like pizza?
I would like to know if you like pizza.
I would like to know if do you like pizza?
Choose the correct indirect question.
What color is your car?
Can you tell me what color your car is?
Can you tell me what color is your car?
Choose the correct indirect question.
Is this our classroom?
I'd like to know if this is our classroom.
I'd like to know if is this our classroom?
What's the missing word?
I (a) when you are going to travel to the USA.
What's the mising word?
Can you tell me (a) there will be class tomorrow?
Can he speak Italian?
..................... if he can speak Italian?
Do you know..
Can you telling
I was wonder
Can he speak Italian?
..................... if he can speak Italian?
Do you know..
Can you telling
I was wonder
When does the grocery store close?
Would .............................. when the grocery store closes?
you mind telling me
you mind tell me
I was wonder
What time does your favorite TV program start?
I was wondering..................
what time your favorite TV program stars.
what your favorite TV program time stars.
what time stars your favorite TV program.
How often do you listen to music?
Can you tell me how often you listen to music?
Can you telling me how often you listen to music?
Can you tell me how often listen you to music?
Direct Question: Where does she play tennis?
Choose the correct indirect question:
Can you tell me where does she play tennis?
Can you tell me where she play tennis?
Can you tell me where she plays tennis?
Direct Question: When did John and Luke meet?
Indirect Question:
Do you know when did John and Luke meet?
Do you know when John and Luke met?
Do you know when John and Luke meet?
Direct question: Is Tom a lawyer?
Indirect Question:
I would like to know if Tom is a lawyer?
I would like to know if Tom is a lawyer.
Direct Question: When is the party?
Indirect Question:
Could you tell me when is the party?
Could you tell me when the party is?
Could you tell me when the party is.
Direct Question: Who is she?
Indirect Question:
I wonder who is she.
I wonder who she is?
I wonder who she is.
Direct Question: Where is the nearest supermarket?
Indirect Question:
Do you know where the nearest supermarket is?
Do you know where is the nearest supermarket?
Direct Question: Where is the station?
Indirect Question:
Could you tell me where the station is.
Could you tell me where is the station?
Could you tell me where the station is?
Direct Question: Does Sally drink coffee?
Indirect Question:
I would like to know if Sally drink coffee.
I would like to know if Sally drinks coffee?
I would like to know if Sally drinks coffee.
Direct Question: Where do you study Chinese?
Indirect Question:
Can you tell me where do you study Chinese?
Can you tell me where you study Chinese?
Direct Question: Did Lucy work at home yesterday?
Indirect Question:
Do you know if Lucy work at home yesterday?
Do you know if Lucy worked at home yesterday.
Do you know if Lucy worked at home yesterday?
Direct Question: What was the problem?
Indirect Question:
I wonder what was the problem?
I wonder what the problem was.
I wonder what the problem was?
Direct Question: Why did the arrive so late?
Indirect Question:
Do you know why they arrive so late?
Do you know why did they arrive so late?
Do you know why they arrived so late?
Direct Question: What was the problem?
Indirect Question:
I wonder what was the problem?
I wonder what the problem was.
I wonder what the problem was?
Can you tell me how much ____ cost?
will it
it will
Would you mind telling me...
who your boyfriend is?
who is your boyfriend?
whom is your boyfriend?
I asked them where ____ going.
were they
they were
Can you please tell me...
