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"Who's the conductor of this bus?" he said, and paused for a reply.

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Correct Answer: Option B
He asked who was the conductor of that bus and paused for a reply.
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Shalini V
Shalini V 4 years ago
The direct question is the present simple of 'be'. We make the question form of the present simple of be by inverting (changing the position of)the subject and verb. So, we need to change them back before putting the verb into the past simple.
So the answer should be D
Sadaf Shaheen
Sadaf Shaheen 5 years ago
Wrong answer option A is correct
Sadaf Shaheen
Sadaf Shaheen 5 years ago
Wrong answer
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