Change into indirect narration He said, "I shall go as soon as it is possible".
Correct answer: C. He said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
- A. He said that he would went as soon as it was possible.
- B. He said that he would go as soon as it were possible.
- C. He said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
- D. He said that he would have gone as soon as it was possible.
Explanation
This option is correct. It accurately converts the future intention in direct speech into indirect speech by using "would go" and "it was possible," reflecting the past tense of the reporting verb.
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