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JAMB Use of English 2025 Question 42

Question 42

Direct and Indirect Speech

Choose the option that best completes the gap: The doctor asked the patient what ________

  1. A.the problem is
  2. B.is your problem
  3. C.the problem was
  4. D.is the problem
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the problem was)

Explanation

In reported speech after a past verb ('asked'), the question becomes a statement in the past: 'what the problem was'.