He said, 'I will call you when I reach the office.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I will call you when I reach the office.'

A. He said that he will call me when he reaches the office.

B. He said that he would call me when he reached the office.

C. He said that he would call me when he will reach the office.

D. He said that he would call me when he reaches the office.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. Time clause also backshifts 'reach' to 'reached'.

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