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He asked me, “Where are you going?”

A. He asked me where I was going. ✓
B. He asked me where was I going.
C. He asked me where I am going.
D. He asked me where are you going.

Interrogative structure changes to assertive in indirect speech. Tense backshifts.

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She said to him, “Please help me.”

A. She requested him to help her. ✓
B. She asked him to please help her.
C. She ordered him to help her.
D. She requested him to help me.

Imperative request requires 'requested' + infinitive. Pronoun 'me' changes to 'her'.

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The teacher said, “The earth revolves around the sun.”

A. The teacher said that the earth revolved around the sun.
B. The teacher said that the earth revolves around the sun. ✓
C. The teacher said the earth had revolved around the sun.
D. The teacher said the earth has revolved around the sun.

Universal truths do not undergo backshifting; they remain in Present Simple.

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He said, “I will be leaving tomorrow.”

A. He said that he will be leaving the next day.
B. He said that he would be leaving the next day. ✓
C. He said that he would be leaving tomorrow.
D. He said that he will be leaving tomorrow.

'Will' changes to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'.

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