He said, 'I can help you.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I can help you.'
A. He said that he could help me.
B. He said that he could help you.
C. He said that he can help you.
D. He said that he can help me.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Can' to 'could'. 'You' to 'me'.
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Question #1
He said, 'I have finished my work.'
A. He said that he had finished his work.
B. He said that he has finished his work.
C. He said that he will finish his work.
D. He said that he finished his work.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect tense ('have finished') changes to past perfect ('had finished') when the reporting verb is in the past tense. Pronoun changes accordingly.
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Question #2
She said, 'I can't afford to buy a new car.'
A. She said that she couldn't afford to buy a new car.
B. She said that she can't afford to buy a new car.
C. She said that she hadn't been able to afford a new car.
D. She said that she couldn't afford buying a new car.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'.
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Question #3
He said, 'I might be a bit late.'
A. He said that he could be a bit late.
B. He said that he may be a bit late.
C. He said that he might be a bit late.
D. He said that he might have been a bit late.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Might' remains.
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