He said, 'I can do it.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I can do it.'
A. He said that he could done it.
B. He said that he can done it.
C. He said that he could do it.
D. He said that he can do it.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Can' to 'could'.

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Question #1
He said, 'I will have finished by then.'
A. He said that he had finished by then.
B. He said that he will have finished by then.
C. He said that he would have finished by now.
D. He said that he would have finished by then.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Will have' to 'would have'.

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Question #2
He said, 'I would rather die than beg.'
A. He said that he had rather die than beg.
B. He said that he would rather died than begged.
C. He said that he would have rather died than begged.
D. He said that he would rather die than beg.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Would rather' remains unchanged.

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Question #3
She said, 'I must go to the bank before it closes.'
A. She said that she must go to the bank before it closes.
B. She said that she must go to the bank before it closed.
C. She said that she had to go to the bank before it closed.
D. She said that she had to go to the bank before it closes.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'. Subordinate 'closes' to 'closed'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech