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

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He said, 'I can solve this.'

A. He said that he could solve this.

B. He said that he can solve this.

C. He said that he could solve that.

D. He said that he can solve that.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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He said, 'I can't afford to buy this house.'

A. He said that he can't afford to buy this house.

B. He said that he couldn't afford to buy this house.

C. He said that he couldn't afford to buy that house.

D. He said that he couldn't afford buying that house.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'This' to 'that'.

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She said, 'I have been looking for you everywhere.'

A. She said that she has been looking for me everywhere.

B. She said that she looked for me everywhere.

C. She said that she had been looking for me everywhere.

D. She said that she had been looking for you everywhere.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'me'.

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She said, 'If I had a car, I would drive to work.'

A. She said that if she had had a car, she would have driven to work.

B. She said that if she had a car, she would drive to work.

C. She said that if she had a car, she will drive to work.

D. She said that if she has a car, she would drive to work.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Second conditional remains unchanged in form (past subjunctive + would).

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