JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 91

Question 91

Direct and Indirect Speech

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): Yemi said ' I'm coming' to her friend Biola........... was waiting for her instead of saying......

  1. A.with for me in a moment
  2. B.I will come
  3. C.I 'll be with you in a moment
  4. D.I'll come now
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (I 'll be with you in a moment)

Explanation

The polite English way to tell someone waiting that you will soon join them is 'I'll be with you in a moment'.