Choose the option that best completes the gap.
Yesterday in the hall, Ola said that...........
Yesterday in the hall, Ola said that...........
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
he reporting verb “said” is in the past tense, so the verb in the reported speech should also be in a past form.
“Had mislaid” (past perfect) correctly matches the context and tense.
Option A — "he had forgot" — is grammatically incorrect (the past participle is forgotten, not forgot).
Option C — "he has misplaced" — is present perfect, which doesn't fit after a past reporting verb.
Option D — "he have lost his watch" — is incorrect; it should be "he has lost".
he reporting verb “said” is in the past tense, so the verb in the reported speech should also be in a past form.
“Had mislaid” (past perfect) correctly matches the context and tense.
Option A — "he had forgot" — is grammatically incorrect (the past participle is forgotten, not forgot).
Option C — "he has misplaced" — is present perfect, which doesn't fit after a past reporting verb.
Option D — "he have lost his watch" — is incorrect; it should be "he has lost".