He said, 'I can lift this box.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I can lift this box.'

A. He said that he can lift that box.

B. He said that he could lift that box.

C. He said that he can lift this box.

D. He said that he could lift this box.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Can' to 'could'. 'This' to 'that'.

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A. He said that he looked for his keys.

B. He said that he had been looking for his keys.

C. He said that he is looking for his keys.

D. He said that he was looking for his keys.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous.

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The captain said, 'Hurrah! We have won the match.'

A. The captain said hurrah we won the match.

B. The captain exclaimed that they had won the match.

C. The captain exclaimed with joy that we have won the match.

D. The captain exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Exclamatory sentence with 'Hurrah!' changes to 'exclaimed with joy'. 'We' changes to 'they'. Present perfect changes to past perfect.

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She said, 'I have been reading this book.'

A. She said that she read that book.

B. She said that she has been reading this book.

C. She said that she had been reading that book.

D. She said that she had been reading this book.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'This' to 'that'.

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