Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

The mechanic said, 'I can fix your car by tomorrow'.

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  1. The mechanic said that he could fix my car by tomorrow.
  2. The mechanic said that he could fix my car by the next day.
  3. The mechanic said that I could fix your car by the next day.
  4. The mechanic said that I could fix your car by tomorrow.

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Option 2 : The mechanic said that he could fix my car by the next day.

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The correct answer is Option 2.
 
Key Points
  • Indirect Speech: The mechanic said that he could fix my car by the next day.
  • Key Conversions:
    • "I can fix your car" becomes "he could fix my car"
      • Pronoun "I" is changed to "he" to match the subject of the reporting verb.
      • Modal verb "can" is changed to "could" to match the past tense.
      • Possessive pronoun "your" is changed to "my" to match the listener's perspective.
    • "by tomorrow" becomes "by the next day"
      • Time expression "tomorrow" is changed to "the next day" to match the indirect speech format.
    • Reporting verb:
      • Remains the same: "said".
  • Punctuation and Format:
    • Indirect speech does not use quotation marks.
    • Reported speech is introduced with "that" and follows the reporting verb.
    • Pronouns and time expressions are adjusted to match the indirect speech format.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.
 
Correct Sentence: The mechanic said that he could fix my car by the next day.
 
Additional Information
  • Option 1: The mechanic said that he could fix my car by tomorrow.
    • Incorrect time expression: "tomorrow" should be changed to "the next day" in indirect speech.
  • Option 3: The mechanic said that I could fix your car by the next day.
    • Incorrect pronouns: "I" and "your" should be "he" and "my" respectively.
  • Option 4: The mechanic said that I could fix your car by tomorrow.
    • Incorrect pronouns: "I" and "your" should be "he" and "my" respectively.
    • Incorrect time expression: "tomorrow" should be changed to "the next day" in indirect speech.
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