Questions Inside Polite Requests
About this practice test
Practise B1 Use of English through sentence building. Build accuracy with embedded questions and polite information requests.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Sentence reordering
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- Could you
- leaves?
- tell me
- the next train
- when
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- Could you tell me when the next train leaves?
The embedded when-question uses subject before verb.
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Question 2 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- Do you
- I can buy
- a ticket?
- know
- where
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- Do you know where I can buy a ticket?
An indirect where-clause uses I can buy rather than inversion.
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Question 3 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- I'd like
- costs.
- how much
- the course
- to find out
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- I'd like to find out how much the course costs.
The embedded clause has subject the course before costs.
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Question 4 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- Can you
- explain
- the appointment
- was cancelled?
- why
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- Can you explain why the appointment was cancelled?
Why introduces a statement-order passive clause.
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Question 5 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- I wonder
- a cheaper
- option.
- there is
- whether
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- I wonder whether there is a cheaper option.
Whether introduces an embedded yes/no question.
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Question 6 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- Would you
- closes?
- mind telling me
- the office
- what time
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- Would you mind telling me what time the office closes?
Mind takes telling; the embedded clause uses the office closes.
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Question 7 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- Please
- let us know
- use.
- we should
- which entrance
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- Please let us know which entrance we should use.
The question phrase which entrance precedes statement-order we should use.
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Question 8 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- Could you
- how
- show me
- this machine
- works?
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- Could you show me how this machine works?
The embedded clause places this machine before works.
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Question 9 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- Do you
- gave you
- remember
- this address?
- who
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- Do you remember who gave you this address?
Who is the subject of the embedded clause and needs no auxiliary.
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Question 10 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- I'd be
- grateful
- if
- the date.
- you could confirm
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- I'd be grateful if you could confirm the date.
Grateful if introduces a polite request clause with could.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.