Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
The circular stated that the rebate ______ in May, that dealers ______ a fresh quota, and that arrears ______ off.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) would apply / would receive / would be written
Concept (Reported Future Passive में 'Would'): Reporting verb 'stated' Past Tense में है, इसलिए reported clauses में भविष्य का भाव 'would' से व्यक्त होता है। तीनों clauses 'that' से जुड़ी हैं और उन सभी में Future-in-the-Past रूप चाहिए: would apply, would receive, would be written off।
विकल्प (a) में 'receive' Present रूप है। विकल्प (c) में 'will' Past reporting verb के बाद नहीं आ सकता। विकल्प (d) में सभी Verb (क्रिया) Present Tense में हैं।
Exam trap: किसी clause से 'would' हटा देना या Tense बदल देना।
Concept (Reported Future Passive with 'Would'): The reporting verb 'stated' is in the past tense, so the future in the reported clauses is expressed with 'would'. All three clauses are joined by 'that' and take a future-in-the-past form: would apply, would receive, would be written off.
Option (a) uses 'receive', which is a present form. Option (c) uses 'will', which cannot follow a past reporting verb. Option (d) has all verbs in the present tense.
Exam trap: leaving a clause without 'would', or changing the tense.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 16 Oct 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 16 Oct 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.