Choose the correct narration:He asked me what my name was and what I did
Correct answer: B. He said to me, ''What is your name and what do you do?"
- A. He said to me, ''What was my name and what did I do?"
- B. He said to me, ''What is your name and what do you do?"
- C. He said to me, ''What my name was and what I did?"
- D. He said to me, ''What his name was and what did he do?"
Explanation
He said to me, "What is your name and what do you do?" This is direct narration. The words spoken are repeated.
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