Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. Mohan said, “I shall go as soon as it is possible.”
Mohan said that he would go as soon as it is possible.
The correct answer is option 3: "Mohan said that he would go as soon as it was possible."
When converting direct speech into reported speech, several changes are typically necessary. The main verb in the reported speech usually shifts to a past tense form. In this case, "shall go" becomes "would go". This reflects the shift from the speaker's (Mohan's) perspective in the present moment to a past event narrated later. Additionally, any pronouns related to the original speaker must also be adjusted accordingly. "I" changes to "he". However, the tense of the clause starting with 'as soon as it...' does not change because this clause is considered timeless, describing a general condition.
Let's examine why the other options are incorrect:
- Option 1 incorrectly maintains the present tense ("is possible") within the reported speech, despite the change to past tense in the main clause.
- Option 2 is incorrect for the same reason as option 1; it retains "will go" and "is possible" in the reported speech, not adjusting for the shift to the reported past tense.
- Option 4 uses the past tense ("was possible") incorrectly in the subordinate clause, creating an illogical time frame.
Therefore, only option 3 accurately reflects the change to reported speech while maintaining the intended temporal relationship.
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