He said, 'I bought a car yesterday.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I bought a car yesterday.'

A. He said that he had bought a car the previous day.

B. He said that he bought a car yesterday.

C. He said that he buys a car the previous day.

D. He said that he had bought a car yesterday.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple past ('bought') changes to past perfect ('had bought'). 'Yesterday' changes to 'the previous day'.

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He said, 'I have already done it.'

A. He said that he already did it.

B. He said that he had already did it.

C. He said that he has already done it.

D. He said that he had already done it.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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She said, 'I don't have enough time.'

A. She said that she didn't have enough time.

B. She said that she didn't had enough time.

C. She said that she hadn't had enough time.

D. She said that she doesn't have enough time.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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Question #3

He said, 'I will call you when I get back.'

A. He said that he would call me when he will get back.

B. He said that he would call me when he gets back.

C. He said that he will call me when he gets back.

D. He said that he would call me when he got back.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. Time clause backshifts.

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