Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

He said, “I must go next week.”

  1. He said that he must go next week.

  2. He said that he must go the following week.

  3. He said that he would have to go the following week.

  4. He said that he was to go the following week.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive snetence like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. 'Next week' becomes 'the following week' in reported speech. Hence, (2).