This flashcard tests the correct use of tense in reported speech, specifically backshifting, when reporting someone's question. The correct sentence is "She asked me why it was becoming more and more expensive."
Denne flashcard tester korrekt brug af tidsbøjning i indirekte tale, specifikt rykketid, når man rapporterer en persons spørgsmål. Den korrekte sætning er "She asked me why it was becoming more and more expensive."
| Question | My girlfriend asked me: “Why is it becoming more and more expensive?”. |
|---|---|
| Title | 3183 |
| QType (0=kprim,1=mc,2=sc) | 2 |
| Q_1 | She asked me why it is becoming more and more expensive. |
| Q_2 | She asked me why it would become more and more expensive. |
| Q_3 | She asked me why it was becoming more and more expensive. |
| Answers | 0 0 1 |
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