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Direct to indirect: wh-question -> asked + wh-word + statement order, tense back-shifted

This type of question, asked 6 times: 13 Sep 2025 S3, 17 Sep 2025 S3, 18 Sep 2025 S3, 19 Sep 2025 S1, 19 Sep 2025 S3, 23 Sep 2025 S3. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    13 Sep 2025 S3

    97
    A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. He said, “How long have you been waiting?”

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  2. Question 2

    17 Sep 2025 S3

    96
    A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. He said, “What are you doing?”

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  3. Question 3

    18 Sep 2025 S3

    98
    A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. She said, “Why did you lie to me?”

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  4. Question 4

    19 Sep 2025 S1

    97
    A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. She said, “Why didn’t you tell me the truth earlier?”

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  5. Question 5

    19 Sep 2025 S3

    96
    A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. Teacher said, “Who broke the window?”

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  6. Question 6

    23 Sep 2025 S3

    98
    A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. I said, “Why are you crying?”

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