Reported speech - What tense should be used?

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Reported speech - What tense should be used?

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The teacher clarified that all students should also complete the exercises in Chapter 6 although the examination next month ______ not cover this chapter.

1. does
2. did
3. will
4. would
5. or others?

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Re: Reported speech - What tense should be used?

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Best answer: would, but 'did' also possible.
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