Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: she will do it.
Explanation:
Given parts (A–D)
A. She reluctantly said thatB. if nobody else was doing itC. she will do it.D. No error.
Concept/Approach (reported speech backshift)
In indirect/reported speech with a past reporting verb ('said'), future 'will' typically backshifts to 'would': 'she would do it.'
Step-by-step correction
1) Backshift modal: 'will' → 'would'.2) Correct: 'She reluctantly said that if nobody else was doing it, she would do it.'
Verification
Pattern: said, 'I will go' → said that she would go.
Final Answer
C — replace 'will' with 'would' in reported speech.
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