Change into indirect narration He said, "If he did not work hard, he would fail."
Correct answer: D. He said that if he did not work hard, he would fail.
- A. He said that if he did not work hard, he would have failed.
- B. He said that if he had not worked hard, he would have failed.
- C. He said that if he did not works hard, he would fail.
- D. He said that if he did not work hard, he would fail.
Explanation
This option is correct. It accurately converts the direct conditional statement into indirect speech while maintaining the correct future conditional form.
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