Q1. [1]
Select the correct option to complete the narration of a dialogue between Raj and his wife :
Raj : I have invited my friends for dinner.
Wife : I'll invite my friends too.
Raj told his wife that he had invited his friends for dinner. The wife added that _______.
- (a) she will invite her friends too
- (b) she would invite her friends too
- (c) she can invite her friends too
- (d) she could invite her friends too
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2023 2/6/1 Q3 (xi)
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-15 07:14 · grounding rag
Model Answer
The correct option is (b) she would invite her friends too.
Explanation
In reported speech, when the reporting verb is in the past tense ("told/added"), the auxiliary "will" changes to "would." Options (c) and (d) change the meaning. Option (a) incorrectly retains "will."
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