He said, 'I am not guilty, I tell you.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I am not guilty, I tell you.'

A. He insisted that he was not guilty.

B. He told that he was not guilty.

C. He insisted that he is not guilty.

D. He said that he is not guilty.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Reporting verb can be 'insisted' to convey emphasis. Tense backshift.

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She said, 'I may be late for the meeting.'

A. She said that she could be late for the meeting.

B. She said that she may be late for the meeting.

C. She said that she might be late for the meeting.

D. She said that she might have been late for the meeting.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'May' to 'might'.

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A. He exclaimed with wonder that the building was very tall.

B. He exclaimed that the building is very tall.

C. He said how tall the building is.

D. He wondered at the tall building.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'How' -> exclaimed with wonder + that + clause. 'Is' to 'was'.

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He said, 'I will not go there.'

A. He said that he will not go there.

B. He said that he would not go there.

C. He said that he won't go there.

D. He said that he would not go here.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will not' to 'would not'. 'There' remains.

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