Indirect questions

Front

He asked me who my English professor ...

Back

was

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'who my English professor was' because it maintains the past tense, aligning with 'asked' in the question. The other options incorrectly use present tense, which does not fit the context.

Front

She sometimes asks me...

Back

how I like my job.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'how I like' because it uses the present tense to ask about her current feelings towards the job. 'How I liked' refers to the past, and 'How do I like' is a question format, which is not appropriate here.

Front

He asked me if I had a watch

Back

Correct Answer: I had a watch

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I had a watch' because it maintains the past tense and perspective of the speaker when reporting the question. The other options do not fit grammatically in this context.

Front

Sales associate asked if...

Back

I needed help

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I needed help' because it maintains the past tense structure of the question. The other options either change the tense or structure, making them grammatically incorrect in this context.

Front

She asked what ...

Back

languages I spoke

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'languages I spoke' because it follows the structure of indirect questions. The other options either use incorrect verb forms or structures that do not fit the context.

Front

Mother asks if...

Back

I have a boyfriend

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I have a boyfriend' because it indicates a current situation, which aligns with the mother's ongoing inquiry. The other options refer to past situations, which do not fit the context.

Front

Can I ask you a few questions?

Back

She asked whether she could ask me a few questions.

Answer explanation

The question is about her asking if she can ask me questions. The correct choice, 'Can I ask you a few questions?', reflects her intention to inquire, making it the appropriate response.

Front

Mother's previous visit?

Back

Has your mother ever been here before?

Answer explanation

The question is about whether 'my mother' has been to a specific place. The correct choice, 'Has your mother ever been here before?', directly addresses this inquiry, using 'your' to refer to the person being asked.

Front

She asked my name...

Back

was.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'was.' because it completes the indirect question correctly. The phrase 'what my name was' is a statement, while 'was?' suggests a direct question, which is not appropriate here.

Front

He asked me .................. had work experience.

Back

if

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'if' because it introduces a reported question. The phrase 'do had work experience' is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, 'if' is the appropriate word to use in this context.