Reported Speech (II): Questions

Question	Answer
Image: FAQ 1 (binary/octet-stream)	These are some frequently asked questions from movies, songs and daily life. How would you report them to someone else?
'What came first, the chicken or the egg?'	He asked what had come first, the chicken or the egg.
'Are you talking to me?'	De Niro asked whether I was talking to him.
'Could you tell me where the train station is?'	The tourists asked if someone could tell them where the station was.
'Do you know the way?'	He asked me if I knew the way.
'Who wants to live forever?'	Freddy Mercury asked who wanted to live forever.
'Can you pass me the salt, please?'	She asked whether I could pass her the salt.
'Where have you been?'	My mother asked me where I had been.
'Have you seen my keys?'	He asked if I had seen his keys.
'Is there life on Mars?'	David Bowie asked if there is/was life on Mars.
'Should I stay or should I go?'	The Clash asked/wondered whether they should stay or go.
'What did you say?'	She asked me what I had said.

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	Created by D. D. over 5 years ago