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Q: Which of the following is not correct (with reference to narration)?
  • A. In changing direct speech into indirect speech, a simple present becomes a simple past
  • B. The ‘shall’ of the future tense is changed into ‘should’
  • C. The ‘will’ of the future tense is changed into ‘shall’ and ‘should’
  • D. The pronouns of the direct speech are changed where necessary
Correct Answer: Option C - The ‘will’ of the future tense is changed into ‘would’ if reporting verb is in past tense, while The ‘will’ of the future tense is changed into ‘shall’ and ‘should’ is incorrect.
C. The ‘will’ of the future tense is changed into ‘would’ if reporting verb is in past tense, while The ‘will’ of the future tense is changed into ‘shall’ and ‘should’ is incorrect.

Explanations:

The ‘will’ of the future tense is changed into ‘would’ if reporting verb is in past tense, while The ‘will’ of the future tense is changed into ‘shall’ and ‘should’ is incorrect.