Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The manager said that he would be on leave the next day.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The manager said, “I will be on leave tomorrow”.
In indirect speech (reported speech), you typically change the pronouns and tenses to match the new reporting context. Here's a breakdown of the changes.
"I" in the direct speech becomes "he" in the indirect speech, reflecting the change from the first person to the third person.
"will" changes to "would" to shift the future tense in the direct speech to future in the past in indirect speech.
"tomorrow" in the direct speech becomes "the next day" in indirect speech to reflect a relative time frame.
Hence, the correct sentence would be The manager said, “I will be on leave tomorrow”.