mdcat english MCQ #239

The manager said, 'The meeting has been postponed.' Which is the correct reported speech?

mdcat english MCQ #239

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The manager said, 'The meeting has been postponed.' Which is the correct reported speech?

    • A) The manager said that the meeting had been postponed.
    • B) The manager said that the meeting has been postponed.
    • C) The manager said that the meeting is postponed.
    • D) The manager said that the meeting was postponed.

    Answer: The manager said that the meeting had been postponed.

    Explanation: 'Has been postponed' changes to 'had been postponed' in reported speech; 'had been' is correct.