WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. The Chief Minister said, “All exams shall be cancelled this year”.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Chief Minister said that all exams should have been cancelled that year.
  2. The Chief Minister said that all exams would be cancelled that year.
  3. The Chief Minister says that all exams shall be cancelled this year.
  4. The Chief Minister said that all exams should be cancelled this year.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Chief Minister said that all exams would be cancelled that year.