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

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He said, 'I am tired.'

A. He said that he was tired.

B. He said that he is tired.

C. He said that he has been tired.

D. He said that I am tired.

Answer: Option A

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Present to past.

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He said, 'I don't think I can do it.'

A. He said that he didn't think he can do it.

B. He said that he didn't think he could do it.

C. He said that he doesn't think he can do it.

D. He said that he didn't think he could done it.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'can' to 'could'.

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He said, 'I don't have any money with me.'

A. He said that he doesn't have any money with him.

B. He said that he didn't have any money with me.

C. He said that he hadn't any money with him.

D. He said that he didn't have any money with him.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative. 'Me' to 'him'.

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He said, 'I must finish this work.'

A. He said that he had to finish this work.

B. He said that he must finish that work.

C. He said that he must finish this work.

D. He said that he had to finish that work.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'. 'This' to 'that'.

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