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JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 81

Question 81

Direct and Indirect Speech

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: The principal asked me ________

  1. A.what is my name
  2. B.what was my name
  3. C.what my name was
  4. D.what my name should be
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (what my name was)

Explanation

In reported questions the word order is that of a statement and the tense moves back: 'what my name was'.