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The document contains examples of embedded questions organized into three sets (A, B, C) with 10 examples in each set. The examples consist of a statement or question followed by an embedded question beginning with phrases like "Do you know...", "I wonder...", and "Could you tell me...". The embedded questions are used to elicit information from the person being asked in a more indirect way compared to asking the question directly.

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Embedded Questions

The document contains examples of embedded questions organized into three sets (A, B, C) with 10 examples in each set. The examples consist of a statement or question followed by an embedded question beginning with phrases like "Do you know...", "I wonder...", and "Could you tell me...". The embedded questions are used to elicit information from the person being asked in a more indirect way compared to asking the question directly.

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EMBEDDED QUESTIONS

Drill bits: SET A

A1

Do you need any help?

Call me ...

A2

How much is it going to cost?

You don't know ... do you?

A3

What does this word mean?

Could you tell me ... ?

A4

What are you talking about?

I dont know ...

A5

Could you lend me some money until I get paid?

I was wondering ...

A6

Where's Helen gone?

You've no idea ... have you?

A7

How long does it take?

I'm not really sure ...

A8

How much did it cost?

Do you know ... ?

A9

Where did she get her coat from?

Have you any idea ... ?

A10 What do you think?

Let me know ...

Colin Finnerty and onestopenglish 2002 Downloaded from www.onestopenglish.com the lesson share competition

This page may be copied for use in class

EMBEDDED QUESTIONS

Drill bits: SET B

B1

What time is it?

Do you know ... ?

B2

Will he be back soon?

You wouldn't happen to know ... would you?

B3

Could I have a word with you?

I was wondering ...

B4

What do you mean?

I'm not really sure ...

B5

Do you need anything?

Let me know ...

B6

Does it hurt?

Tell me ...

B7

What time does the bank close?

You couldn't tell me ... could you?

B8

What are we supposed to be doing?

Do you know ...

B9

How long have we been waiting?

Have you any idea ... ?

B10 How much did she pay for her new hair do?

I wonder ...

Colin Finnerty and onestopenglish 2002 Downloaded from www.onestopenglish.com the lesson share competition

This page may be copied for use in class

EMBEDDED QUESTIONS

Drill bits: SET C

C1

When will Tony be back?

Do you happen to know ... ?

C2

Is this the train to Oxford?

I don't suppose you know ... do you?

C3

Do you need me?

Call me ...

C4

Will it take long?

Do you know ... ?

C5

How much longer will I have to wait?

Have you any idea ... ?

C6

Can you come to my party?

Let me know ...

C7

What does he look like?

I've no idea ...

C8

How do you get to the station from here?

Could you tell me ...?

C9

Would you like to join us for dinner?

I was wondering ...

C10 Where did Sam go?

You don't happen to know ... do you?

Colin Finnerty and onestopenglish 2002 Downloaded from www.onestopenglish.com the lesson share competition

This page may be copied for use in class

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