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I knew he ____ fail in exam.

  • A. shall
  • B. will
  • C. would
  • D. both A & B

Explanation

After the past verb “knew,” the future verb normally shifts from “will” to “would”: “I knew he would fail.” This is sequence of tenses in indirect speech.

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