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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 88

Question 88

Direct and Indirect Speech

Choose the word or expression which best completes the sentence: The teacher asked if she ________ seen her boyfriend recently

  1. A.has
  2. B.have
  3. C.was
  4. D.had
  5. E.will have
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (had)

Explanation

In reported speech after the past 'asked', the present perfect becomes the past perfect: had seen.