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A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. The CEO stated that had the merger succeeded, the company would have expanded globally.

1. “If the merger succeeded, the company would expand,” said the CEO.
2. “Had the merger succeeded, the company would have expanded globally,” said the CEO.
3. “If the merger had succeeded, the company will expand globally,” said the CEO.
4. “Had the merger succeed, the company would expand,” said the CEO.

Correct answer: “Had the merger succeeded, the company would have expanded globally,” said the CEO.

Solution

The sentence expresses a hypothetical situation in the past, which in direct speech is usually written in the third conditional form. Option B preserves both the condition and result correctly.

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