She said, 'I will be working on this report tomorrow.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I will be working on this report tomorrow.'
A. She said that she will be working on that report the next day.
B. She said that she would be working on this report tomorrow.
C. She said that she will be working on this report tomorrow.
D. She said that she would be working on that report the next day.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Will be' changes to 'would be'. 'This' changes to 'that'. 'Tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'.

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