Reconstruct the text message Sarah sent her best friend about her incredibly awkward first date. Drag the correct clauses to complete the story.

You won't believe this date! First, he actually asked me if I liked his collection of taxidermy toads. Then, when the bill arrived, he wanted to know whether I would pay for his meal!

First, he actually asked me if I liked his collection of taxidermy toads.

When reporting a Yes/No question, we use if or whether followed by statement word order (subject + verb). The original question "Do you like...?" backshifts to the past tense "liked."

Then, when the bill arrived, he wanted to know whether I would pay for his meal!

The direct question "Will you pay...?" becomes reported speech using whether (or if) + subject + backshifted verb ("would" instead of "will"). Question word order ("would I") is incorrect in reported speech.