The police said that the thief _____ be arrested soon.
- will
- would
- shall
- can
Explanation
When reporting speech in the past tense, "will" changes to "would".
This sentence is in reported speech (past tense: "said").
In reported speech, "will" usually changes to "would".
Direct speech: The police said, “The thief will be arrested soon.”
Reported speech: The police said that the thief would be arrested soon.
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