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JAMB Use of English 1984 Question 60

Question 60

Direct and Indirect Speech

'Have you given the patient his medicine?' The doctor asked the nurse .........

  1. A.if you have given the patient his medicine
  2. B.had you given the patient his medicine?
  3. C.have you given the patient his medicine?
  4. D.if she had given the patient his medicine
  5. E.if the patient is given his medicine
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (if she had given the patient his medicine)

Explanation

A reported yes/no question uses 'if', changes 'you' to 'she' and moves 'have given' back to 'had given'.