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<!-- (Audio) James: That's when I noticed something odd. --> <!-- SPEAKING -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

How could Lisa ask in a short way about James's discovery in the error logs?

--answers--

What was the odd thing that you found when you were reviewing the error logs?

--audio-id--

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--feedback--

Even though this is exactly what she wants to know, it is not a short question.


What was it?

--audio-id--

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--video-solution--

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--explanation--

James talks about something odd. Lisa asks him to identify what this odd thing (it) was by asking What was it?. Was is used because it is a singular thing (something odd) and it was found in the past, when James reviewed the error logs.

Remember that, in questions, you normally invert verb and subject, so it was becomes was it. For example:

  • It was fun! - You're saying you liked an activity.

  • Was it fun? - You're asking the other person if they liked it.

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