Change the narration: She said to him, "Why are you late"?
Explanation
She asked him why he was late.
In indirect speech, the question is converted into a statement, and the tense is adjusted.
"Are" changes to "was" to match the past tense.
She asked him why he was late.
In indirect speech, the question is converted into a statement, and the tense is adjusted.
"Are" changes to "was" to match the past tense.
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