The correct answer is A: Camy wanted to know why her e-mails were bouncing back.
Explanation:To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the original sentence and the appropriate way to report someone's statement or question.
The original sentence is:
"Camy said, 'Why are my e-mails bouncing back?'"
Let's analyze each option to determine the correct reporting of Camy's statement:
A: Camy wanted to know why were her e-mails bouncing back.
- This option reports Camy's statement in the correct tense and structure. It accurately conveys that Camy expressed her curiosity about why her e-mails were bouncing back.
B: Camy wants to know why my e-mails are bouncing back.
- This option incorrectly changes the tense from past to present. The correct tense should be past because Camy already made the statement. Additionally, the pronoun "my" should be changed to "her" to match Camy's original statement.
C: Camy said that why her e-mails are bouncing back.
- This option incorrectly places "that" before the word "why." In reported speech, the word "that" is not necessary. Additionally, the pronoun "her" should be used instead of "my" to accurately report Camy's statement.
D: Camy said that my e-mails are bouncing back.
- This option incorrectly changes the tense from past to present. The correct tense should be past because Camy already made the statement. Additionally, the pronoun "my" should be changed to "her" to match Camy's original statement.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer as it accurately reports Camy's statement in the past tense and uses the correct pronoun.