Which part of the sentence contains an error? She asked me [A]where was the nearest station [B]because [C]she was [D]new in town.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. where was the nearest station
- Step 1: Reported questions use statement word order: 'where the nearest station was'.
Answer
where was the nearest station.
Why not the others: "new in town" is correct as written (correct phrase). "she was" is correct as written (correct clause). "because" is correct as written (correct conjunction).
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