Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
They said, "We will not be leaving the police station without justice".
Option 1: They say that they would not be leaving the police station with justice.
Option 2: They said that they were leaving the police station without justice.
Option 3: They said that they will not be leaving the police station without justice.
Option 4: They said that they would not be leaving the police station without justice.
Correct Answer: They said that they would not be leaving the police station without justice.
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
They said that they would not be leaving the police station without justice.
Explanation:
The reporting verb used here is in the past tense.
The indirect form of "will be" becomes "would be" in the Future Continuous tense.
Additionally, the pronoun "we" will be changed to "they."
As a result, choice 4 is the right response.
Direct: They said, "We will not be leaving the police station without justice".
Indirect: They said that they would not be leaving the police station without justice.
