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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Mr. Pradhan said, ‘I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.’

Options:

Mr. Pradhan said that he would go to Delhi the next day.

Mr. Pradhan said that he must go to Delhi the next day.

Mr. Pradhan said that he should go to Delhi tomorrow.

Mr. Pradhan said that he should have gone to Delhi the next day.

Correct Answer:

Mr. Pradhan said that he would go to Delhi the next day.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

Mr. Pradhan said that he would go to Delhi the next day.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

Mr. Pradhan said that he must go to Delhi the next day. - The verb "must" is not appropriate in this context, as it is not clear whether Mr. Pradhan is expressing a personal opinion or a command.
Mr. Pradhan said that he should go to Delhi tomorrow. - The verb "should" is also not appropriate in this context, as it is not clear whether Mr. Pradhan is expressing a personal opinion or a suggestion.
Mr. Pradhan said that he should have gone to Delhi the next day. - The verb "should have gone" is not appropriate in this context, as Mr. Pradhan is not talking about something that he should have done in the past.