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Could you please check if this is right?

#1

Direct question: Which jobs are the most popular?

My answer: Do you know which jobs are the most popular?

# 2
Direct question: What job is he most popular?

My answer: Do you know what the most popular job is?

I'm not sure if it is right to say "Do you know which the most popular jobs are?

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Re: Indirect question

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#1

Direct question: Which jobs are the most popular?

My answer: Do you know which jobs are the most popular?
Correct.
# 2
Direct question: What job is he most popular?

My answer: Do you know what the most popular job is?
Acceptable, or alternatively Do you know what/which job is the most popular?
I'm not sure if it is right to say "Do you know which the most popular jobs are?
It would be grammatical.
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