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Embedded Questions — The Art of Being Small

Grammar: Embedded Questions

Free ESL grammar exercise on embedded questions themed around the art of being small. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.

What's on this worksheet

A Business English ESL grammar exercise on business, practising embedded questions. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.

From the reading

"The question is not whether a multipolar world is coming," he said. "The question is whether we can build rules and institutions that make multipolarity manageable.

Grammar: Embedded Questions

Embedded question form
Could you tell me what the minister said? — subject before verb in embedded clause
whether vs if
I wonder whether they will reach a deal. — prefer whether in formal writing

Sample items

  1. The board wanted to know ______ the new markets would be viable.
  2. Could you clarify ______ the company adopted a hedging strategy?
  3. It is not yet clear ______ the trade agreement will be signed.

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