Sentence Correctionhard · Past Paper
Identify the part that contains an error: She (a) / asked (b) / me (c) / why was I late (d).
AShe
Basked
Cme
Dwhy was I late
✓ Correct Answer: D — why was I late
In indirect questions, the word order should be subject-verb: 'why I was late'.
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