Question : Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Bill said, “I have missed my train. I will be late for work.”
Option 1: Bill said that he missed his train and that he will be late for work.
Option 2: Bill said that I have missed my train and that I would be late for work.
Option 3: Bill said that he had missed his train and that he would be late for work.
Option 4: Bill said that he has missed his train and that he is late for work.
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Correct Answer: Bill said that he had missed his train and that he would be late for work.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation : When transforming direct speech into indirect speech, it is essential to shift the verb tenses back one step in time.
So, the correct sentence would be: "Bill said that he had missed his train and that he would be late for work."
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