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English question from Laboratory Attendant exam, 2026 by JKSSB

Select the correct direct from of the given sentence: 
She asked me why I had been smoking that day 

Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Correct Answer: Option D — She said to me, "Why were you smoking today?"
Here is why this is the correct transformation based on standard grammar rules:

Tense Change: The past continuous tense ("were smoking") in direct speech shifts backward into the past perfect continuous tense ("had been smoking") in indirect speech.

Time Shift: The word "today" in direct speech changes to "that day" in indirect speech.

Reporting Verb: "She said to me" changes to "She asked me" because it is a question.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.

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JKSSB Laboratory Attendant 2026

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Exam JKSSB
Recruitment Laboratory Attendant
Year 2026
Subject English
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