Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
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The teacher said, ‘Let the boy go home.’
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- The teacher said that the boy may be allowed to go home
- The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home
- The teacher said that the boy can be allowed to go home
- The teacher said that the boy would be allowed to go home
Correct Option: B
The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home. (Indirect)
let ⇒ might be allowed + to-Inf.
