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 this box.

C. He said that he could lift that box.

D. He said that he can lift this box.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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