Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following conversation carefully and complete the following passage by filling in the blank space appropriately. Do not add any new information. Father: Did you go to listen to the Prime Minister’s address? Son: Yes, I did go. Father: What did the Prime Minister speak on? Son: He spoke on the eradication of corruption and unemployment.

The son replied _________.

  1. that he had spoken on the eradication of corruption and unemployment

  2. that he spoke on the eradication of corruption and unemployment

  3. that he spoke about the eradication of corruption and unemployment

  4. that he has spoken on the eradication of corruption and unemployment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When He spoke is converted to reported speech, it becomes that he had spoken past perfect. B and C use simple past, which doesn't show the correct tense sequence, and D uses present perfect, which is inappropriate for reported speech.

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