alleryStart learning →Report: "I shall come tomorrow," said Raj.
ARaj said he shall come tomorrow.
BRaj said he will come the next day.
CRaj said I would come the next day.
DRaj said he would come the next day.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Raj said he would come the next day.
Shall becomes would, the person changes to he, and tomorrow becomes the next day.
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