She said to him, 'Why are you crying?' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said to him, 'Why are you crying?'

A. She asked him why he is crying.

B. She asked him why he was crying.

C. She asked him why was he crying.

D. She said to him why he was crying.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

Wh-question: 'are you crying' to 'he was crying'.

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