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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