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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'.
Jane was asked by her (aunt, "Where were you last night"?)

Option 1: No substitution required

Option 2: aunt that, "Where were you last night?"

Option 3: aunt, "Where were you last night?"

Option 4: aunt, "Where last night you was?"


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: aunt, "Where were you last night?"


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

Narration conversion:

'Said' is changed to 'asked'.

Person's Rule:

The first person is changed according to the subject of the reporting verb.
The second person is changed according to the object of the reporting verb.
Third person, no change.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: Jane was asked by her aunt, "Where were you last night?"

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