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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2016 Question 33

Question 33

Direct and Indirect Speech

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The boy told his mother ________

  1. A.that was the girl he told her about
  2. B.that was the girl I told you about her
  3. C.that was the girl I told her about
  4. D.that is the girl he told her about
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (that was the girl he told her about)

Explanation

In reported speech, 'I' becomes 'he', 'you' becomes 'her', and 'is' moves back to 'was'.