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WAEC English Language 2024 Objective — Question 45

Question 45 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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45. The man said that he .........

  • A. had eaten there the previous dayCorrect
  • B. ate there yesterday
  • C. has eaten there before
  • D. had eaten there yesterday

Explanation

'Had eaten there the previous day' correctly shifts the tense for reported speech.

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