Question

    In the following questions, one part of the sentence may

    have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose “No error”. She said (A) / she will arrive (B) / by 6 p.m. sharp. (C) / No error (D)
    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The sentence is reported speech, and the tense should change from future ("will arrive") to future in the past ("would arrive"). The correct form is: "She said she would arrive by 6 p.m. sharp."

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