问题补充:
Mother asked the youngest kid with his toy car.
A. what the matter was
B. what was the matter
C. what the matter is
D. what is the matter
答案:
A. what the matter was
(答案→)B. what was the matter
C. what the matter is
D. what is the matter
解析:考查名词性从句的语序问题。在所有的名词性从句中,都要使用陈述语序,在该结构:what is the matter?中主语就是what,表语即为the matter。故变成陈述句时,仍然为该语序。