Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

"I will go to the store tomorrow," she said.

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OSSC Excise SI (Mains) Official Paper (Held On: 17 Oct, 2024 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

Indirect Speech: She said that she would go to the store the next day.
Key Conversions:
- "I will go" becomes "she would go"
  - Pronoun "I" is changed to "she" to match the subject in indirect speech.
  - Modal verb "will" is changed to "would" to reflect the future in the past.
- "tomorrow" becomes "the next day"
  - Time expression "tomorrow" is adjusted to "the next day" in indirect speech.
- Reporting verb:
  - Direct: "she said"
  - Maintained in indirect speech to introduce the reported clause.
Punctuation and Format:
- Indirect speech does not require quotation marks.
- The reporting clause is followed by the reported clause introduced by "that".

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Correct Sentence: She said that she would go to the store the next day.

Additional Information

Option 1: "She said that she will go to the store tomorrow."
- Incorrect verb tense; "will" should be "would" to reflect the future in the past.
- Time expression "tomorrow" should be adjusted to "the next day" in indirect speech.
Option 2: "She said that she goes to the store other day."
- Incorrect verb form; "goes" should be "would go" to reflect the future in the past.
- Time expression "other day" is incorrect; it should be "the next day".
Option 3: "She said that she could go to the store tomorrow."
- Incorrect modal verb; "could" changes the meaning and does not reflect a definite future action.