He said, 'I shall go as soon as it st possible." [Choose the (correct narration]
Correct answer: C. He proposed that he should go as soon as it was possible
- A. He proposes that he should go as soon as it was possible
- B. He proposed that he shall go as soon as it was possible
- C. He proposed that he should go as soon as it was possible
- D. He proposed that he should go as soon as it is possible.
Explanation
He proposed that he should go as soon as it was possible.
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