COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH (Verbs - 1) Correct the following sentences (Each question carries 1 Mark) 1. He asked that what are you doing.(Wrong) He asked what we were doing.(Correct) Exp. In the reported (or indirect) speech the verb changes to the past tense. If the verb of the main clause is in the past tense and if the embedded clause begins with a ‘wh’ word, that is obligatorily deleted. The verb ‘are’ which is the present tense changes to ‘were’ denoting past tense. 2 . She asked had we taken our food.(Wrong She asked if we had taken our food (Correct Exp .She asked whether we had taken our food I n the reported speech the word order of an interrogative sentence is changed into that of an assertive sentence. If it was a yes or no question the embedded clause would begin with if or whether. 3 . Rita said can she go home.(Wrong) Rita asked if she could go home.(Correct) Exp. As the main verb is in the p...