She said, 'Why did you come late?' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'Why did you come late?'

A. She asked why he came late.

B. She asked why he had come late.

C. She asked why did he come late.

D. She said why he had come late.

Answer: Option B

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Wh-question: 'did you come' to 'he had come' (simple past to past perfect).

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