He said, 'I am leaving now.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I am leaving now.'
A. He said that he was leaving now.
B. He said that he was leaving then.
C. He said that he leaves then.
D. He said that he is leaving now.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Present continuous to past continuous. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Question #1
He said, 'The train is arriving.'
A. He said that the train was arriving.
B. He said that the train has arrived.
C. He said that the train is arriving.
D. He said that the train arrived.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Present continuous changes to past continuous.

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He said, 'The Sun rises in the east.'
A. He said that the Sun rose in the east.
B. He said that the Sun rises in the east.
C. He said that the Sun has risen in the east.
D. He said that the Sun is rising in the east.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Universal truth remains unchanged.

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Question #3
He said, 'If it rains, we will cancel the trip.'
A. He said that if it rained, they would have canceled the trip.
B. He said that if it rains, they will cancel the trip.
C. He said that if it rained, they will cancel the trip.
D. He said that if it rained, they would cancel the trip.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
First conditional: present -> past, will -> would. 'We' to 'they'.

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