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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 64

Question 64

Direct and Indirect Speech

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: Have you paid your taxes up to date? The tax collector inquired if ________

  1. A.you have paid your taxes up to date
  2. B.I had paid my taxes up to date
  3. C.I paid my taxes up to date
  4. D.have I paid my taxes up to date
  5. E.I have paid my taxes up to date
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (I had paid my taxes up to date)

Explanation

In reported speech after the past 'inquired', 'you have paid' becomes 'I had paid', in statement word order.