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Change into indirect speech: She asked, “Why are you so quiet?”

AShe said why you are quiet.
BShe asked why are you so quiet.
CShe asked why I am so quiet.
DShe asked why I was so quiet.

Explanation

– Wh-questions in indirect speech drop the question word order and use ‘asked’.
– The tense also shifts from present (‘are’) to past (‘was’).
– Correct: She asked why I was so quiet.

Exam Relevance
  • Topic: Narration
  • Subtopic: Direct and Indirect Speech
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