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Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

His friends could not tell me why he did not come to college yesterday.

(1) why had he not come

(2) why did he not come

(3) why not had he come

(4) No improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option as the sentence does not need any improvement.

It uses the correct order of words in reported speech.

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