He said, 'I am not going to tolerate this any longer.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I am not going to tolerate this any longer.'
A. He said that he was not going to tolerate that any longer.
B. He said that he would not tolerate that any longer.
C. He said that he was not going to tolerate this any longer.
D. He said that he is not going to tolerate this any longer.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Am going to' to 'was going to'. 'This' to 'that'.

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She said, 'I was reading a book.'
A. She said that she had been reading a book.
B. She said that she read a book.
C. She said that she had read a book.
D. She said that she was reading a book.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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A. The principal said that the school will remain closed tomorrow.
B. The principal announced that the school would remain closed the next day.
C. The principal announced that the school would remain closed tomorrow.
D. The principal said that the school remains closed the next day.

Correct Answer: Option B


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A. He said that he would not have tolerated such behavior.
B. He said that he would not tolerate such behavior.
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D. He said that he didn't tolerate such behavior.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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