He asked me--------.
Correct answer: C. where my mother was
- A. where was my mother
- B. if was my mother
- C. where my mother was
- D. my mother was
Explanation
"He asked me where my mother was."This option is correct because it follows the correct word order for indirect questions, with the subject before the verb.
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