问题补充：
He said, “ What is the matter?”
----He asked.
A. what the matter is
B. what the matter was
C. what is the matter
D. what was the matter
答案：
A. what the matter is
B. what the matter was
C. what is the matter
(答案→)D. what was the matter
解析：考查宾语从句。任何一个宾语从句都使用陈述语序，排除AB。因为what is the matter本就是陈述语序。根据asked说明后面使用过去时，排除C项。故D正确。
考点;考查宾语从句
