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JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 73

Question 73

Direct and Indirect Speech

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): Ife asked me...

  1. A.what time it was
  2. B.what is it by my time
  3. C.what time is it
  4. D.what time it is
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (what time it was)

Explanation

In reported speech the question becomes a statement and the tense moves back after 'asked'. So it is 'what time it was'.