Word order in indirect questions

[Sergio]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #59 "Chit Chat: On the phone", question 2

Charlie: Yes, hello it's Charlie here. I wanted to ......... how you are.

(a) discover
(b) detect
(c) uncover
(d) know

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #59 "Chit Chat: On the phone", answer 2

Charlie: Yes, hello it's Charlie here. I wanted to know how you are.

Correct answer: (d) know

Your answer was: correct
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Hi there,

Is this a question?
If so, it should be "I wanted to know how are you?"

please, explain
Sergio

[Alan]

Hi Sergio,

This is an indirect question and in that case the normal word order applies.

Direct question: How are you?

Indirect question: I want to know how you are.

Alan
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