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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
I said to my father, "Don't worry! I will complete all the work by tomorrow."

Option 1: I assured my father that I would have completed all the work by the following day

Option 2: I assured my father that I will complete all the work by the following day.

Option 3: I assured my father that I would complete all the work by the following day.

Option 4: I told my father do not worry I would complete all the work by tomorrow.


Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: I assured my father that I would complete all the work by the following day.


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

Reported speech involves converting direct speech (spoken words) into indirect speech (reported words).

Narration Conversion:

  • The reporting verb "assured" is used to convey the speaker's statement to someone else.
  • The tense changes from "will" to "would" in the reported speech.
  • The time expression "tomorrow" is replaced with "the following day" to maintain accuracy in the reported context
  • The connector "that" is used to introduce the reported clause.

Therefore, the correct answer is: "I assured my father that I would complete all the work by the following day."

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