He asked me why ------ to often when I knew there would be fewer buses on road that day.
Correct answer: C. I had
- A. Had I
- B. I have
- C. I had
- D. Have I
Explanation
"He asked me why I had to often when I knew there would be fewer buses on the road that day."This option is correct because "had" is the past tense form, which is appropriate for the context of the question in indirect speech.
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