Multiple choice

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate word from the options given below.

We thought that he ____ job.

  1. gets

  2. will get

  3. is getting

  4. would get
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In reported speech, when the main verb is in the past tense ('thought'), the subordinate clause uses 'would' (past form of 'will'). The sentence 'We thought that he would get job' correctly reflects the future-in-the-past construction. 'Gets' would require present tense main verb, 'will get' requires present tense 'think', and 'is getting' is present continuous.

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