Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: She said, “I must finish this today.”
AShe said that she must finish this today.
BShe said that she has to finish today.
CShe said that she had to finish that day.
DShe said that she must finished today.
Explanation
When ‘must’ expresses obligation in direct speech, it typically changes to ‘had to’ in indirect speech, reflecting the same past-tense backshifting pattern seen with other modal verbs. The word ‘this’ also changes to ‘that,’ and ‘today’ changes to ‘that day,’ since both need to shift to match the reporter’s different point in time. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.
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