Help the lost tourist complete his conversation by selecting the correct phrase for each gap.
"Excuse me," the tourist said, holding a map upside down. "Do you know where ______________________________________?"
The local smiled kindly. "I can help! But first, can you tell me why ___________________________ the map upside down?"

The tourist asked where the nearest restroom is. The local asked why you are holding the map upside down.

Indirect questions use normal sentence word order (Subject + Verb), not question word order.

Direct question: "Where is the restroom?" (Verb + Subject)

Indirect question: "Do you know where the restroom is?" (Subject + Verb)

Direct question: "Why are you holding it?" (Auxiliary + Subject + Verb)

Indirect question: "...why you are holding it." (Subject + Auxiliary + Verb)

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