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 that ___________.

  1. he had gone

  2. he had

  3. he has gone

  4. he was gone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, I did go in reported speech becomes that he had gone. The auxiliary did go is in past, so reported speech uses past perfect. B is incomplete, C uses present perfect, and D uses wrong verb form.

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