Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a preview of Grammar 11-1.
This speaking pairs activity focuses on using indirect question grammar in sentences that start with “I don’t know...”
One student asks his partner a question, and the partner must say that they do not know and then change the question to a noun clause.
What time is it?
I don't know what time it is
- Is it going to rain tonight?
- I don't know if it's going to rain tonight.
- What time does the movie start?
- I don't know what time the movie starts.
- How tall is Mt. Everest?
- I don't know how tall Mt. Everest is.
- Who does John live with?
- I don't know who John lives with.
- Are the children here?
- I don't know if the children are here.
- Is the restaurant expensive?
- I don't know if the restaurant is expensive.
- Why did he come late?
- I don't know why he came late.
- Who is she talking to?
- I don't know who she is talking to.
- Is the battery dead?
- I don't know if the battery is dead.
- Is the Internet working?
- I don't know if the Internet is working.
- Is John coming to the party?
- I don't know if John's coming to the party.
- What time is the party going to start?
- I don't know what time the party is going to start.
- How old is the library building?
- I don't know how old the library building is.
- Who is she speaking with?
- I don't know who she is speaking with.
- Are they having a good time?
- I don't know if they are having a good time.
- Is the food good?
- I don't know if the food is good.
- Why isn't he listening?
- I don't know why he isn't listening.
- Who did she send an email to?
- I don't know who she sent an email to.
- Is the car brown?
- I don't know if the car is brown.
- Was the movie long?
- I don't know if the movie was long.