Which of the given phrases should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? (The underlined phrase is shown in square brackets.) Did you know when [shall he be…
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Which of the given phrases should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? (The underlined phrase is shown in square brackets.)
Did you know when [shall he be leaving] for higher studies to the USA?
- Should he be left
- He would be leaving
- He would be left
- Would he have left
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - He would be leaving
An indirect question uses statement word order, not question order, so “shall he be leaving” must become “he would be leaving”, with the tense backshifted after the past “Did you know”. “He would be left” is passive and changes the meaning, and “Would he have left” keeps question order.
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