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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 39

Question 39

Direct and Indirect Speech

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: When John reported the incident, the teacher remarked that he ________ a responsible boy.

  1. A.was
  2. B.is
  3. C.will be
  4. D.should have been
  5. E.is going to be
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (was)

Explanation

In reported speech after the past 'remarked', the present 'is' moves back to 'was'.