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Question 51

Direct: "When will the harbour ferry leave?" Reported that evening: Priya asked ___.

  1. when did the harbour ferry leave
  2. when would leave the harbour ferry
  3. when the harbour ferry would leaveCorrect answer
  4. when would the harbour ferry leave that evening

Explanation

When the harbour ferry would leave has the wh-word followed by the subject and then the verb phrase. When would the harbour ferry leave wrongly retains the inversion used in the original direct question.

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