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Identify the correct transformation of the following sentence from direct to indirect speech. Direct speech : The teacher said, “The exam will be held the next week.”

AThe teacher told that the exam will be held the following week.

BThe teacher said that the exam would be held the next week.

CThe teacher mentioned that the exam will be held the following week.

DThe teacher said that the exam will be held in the next week.

Answer:

B. The teacher said that the exam would be held the next week.

Read Explanation:

  • Identify the Tense in Direct Speech:

    • Direct: “The exam will be held the next week.” (Future Simple)

  • Shift the Tense Back:

    • Future Simple ("will be") becomes Future-in-the-Past ("would be").

  • Adjust Time Indicators if Necessary:

    • "Next week" can remain as is because it still refers to a future time from the perspective of the original speech.

  • Construct the Indirect Speech:

    • Indirect: The teacher said that the exam would be held the next week.

  • Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

    • (A) Incorrect because "told" usually requires an object (e.g., "told us") and the tense "will be" hasn't been shifted.

    • (C) Incorrect because it retains "will be" instead of shifting to "would be."

    • (D) Incorrect because it adds an unnecessary "in" before "the next week" and doesn't shift the tense.


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