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The teacher asked the boys why they were making a noise. Which option gives its correct direct speech?

Correct answer C. The teacher said to the boys, "Why are you making a noise?"

Explanation

Reversing the backshift turns "were making" into "are making", "they" becomes "you", and question word order is restored: "Why are you making a noise?"

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