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    Question

    Professor said that I will be late for the lecture.

    Select the most appropriate option that can replace the bold  segment in the given sentence.
    A he shall be late for the lecture Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B he is late for the lecture Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C he would be late for the lecture Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D he may be late for the lecture Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    When the reporting verb is in the past tense (“said” in the above sentence), the verb of the reported speech changes to corresponding past tense. 

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