Indirect to direct: wondered whether/why ... -> direct question

This type of question, asked 2 times: 22 Sep 2025 S3, 23 Sep 2025 S3. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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Question 1
22 Sep 2025 S3
97 $A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. He wondered whether he could ever master quantum theory.$
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Question 2
23 Sep 2025 S3
97 $A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. He wondered why the lights had been left on all night.$
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Question 1