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A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. He said, “I may finish the task today.” (SSC CGL 16 Sept, 2025 S1)

He said that he will finish that task that day

He said that he might finish this task today

He said that he might finish that task that day

He said he may finish the task today.

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Correct Answer: C (He said that he might finish that task that day) C

Detailed Solution:

The reporting verb "said" is in the past tense, so the tense in the reported speech changes accordingly.
The modal verb "may" changes to "might" in indirect speech.
The pronoun "I" changes to "he" according to the subject.
The demonstrative "today" changes to "that day", and "the task" can appropriately become "that task" in reported speech.