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JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 78

Question 78

Direct and Indirect Speech

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): Yesterday in the hall, Ola said that ________ his watch.

  1. A.he had mislaid
  2. B.he had forgot
  3. C.he has misplaced
  4. D.he have lost
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (he had mislaid)

Explanation

Reported speech after 'said' moves back to the past perfect: 'he had mislaid'. 'Had forgot' and 'have lost' are wrong forms.