Convert to indirect speech:
"I can't attend the meeting tomorrow," John said.

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A John said that he will not attend the meeting the next day.
B John said that he could not attend the meeting the next day.
C John said that he can’t attend the meeting tomorrow.
D John said that he was not attending the meeting.

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Answer: B. John said that he could not attend the meeting the next day.

In indirect speech, "can" changes to "could" and "tomorrow" changes to "the next day". So: John said that he could not attend the meeting the next day.

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Convert to indirect speech: "I can't attend the meeting tomorrow," John said.

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