GCE English Language 2022 Theory — Question 65

Question 65 of 169 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2022 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

I told them I would come back as soon as I ..........

A. should
B. can
C. couldCorrect
D. will

Explanation

The reported speech uses the past tense of 'can', which is 'could', maintaining sequence of tense.

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