Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
He asked his father when would come the next letter.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. the next letter would come.
This sentence incorrectly places the auxiliary verb "would" before the subject "the next letter."
In English, we follow "Subject → Verb → Object" (SVO) word order in indirect questions.
The auxiliary verb comes after the subject.
The correct word order should be: "the next letter would come".
Hence, the chosen option is correct.