Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence
He told that he will come later.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) said that he would come
Concept (Reporting Verb: Say vs Tell) Told के बाद हमेशा कोई व्यक्ति object के रूप में आता है, जैसे told him। इस वाक्य में object नहीं है, इसलिए said का प्रयोग आवश्यक है। चूँकि reporting verb (सूचक क्रिया) अतीत में है, इसलिए will बदलकर would होता है। अतः सही विकल्प 'said that he would come' है।
✓ सही वाक्य: He said that he would come later.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि विकल्प B में told के साथ गलत would came है, और विकल्प D में will का बदलाव नहीं हुआ है।
Concept (Reporting Verb: Say vs Tell) The reporting verb told is always followed by a person as object (told him), so without an object said is required. As the reporting verb is in the past, will shifts to would.
✓ Correct sentence He said that he would come later.
Examiner's Trap Option B pairs told with the faulty would came, and D does not backshift will.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 06 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 06 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.