He said, 'I am not sure about the answer.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I am not sure about the answer.'
A. He said that he is not sure about the answer.
B. He said that he had not been sure about the answer.
C. He said that he wasn't sure about answer.
D. He said that he was not sure about the answer.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Present to past.

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He said, 'I will be waiting for you at the station.'
A. He said that he will be waiting for me at the station.
B. He said that he would be waiting for you at the station.
C. He said that he would be waiting for me at the station.
D. He said that he would wait for me at the station.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Will be waiting' to 'would be waiting'. 'You' to 'me'.

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He said, 'I would rather you didn't mention it.'
A. He said that he would rather I didn't mention it.
B. He said that he would rather I don't mention it.
C. He said that he would rather I hadn't mentioned it.
D. He said that he would rather you didn't mention it.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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She said, 'I will be working on the project next month.'
A. She said that she will be working on the project the following month.
B. She said that she will be working on the project next month.
C. She said that she would be working on the project the following month.
D. She said that she would be working on the project next month.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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