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 can solve this.

B. He said that he can solve that.

C. He said that he could solve that.

D. He said that he could solve this.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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She said, 'I don't like this movie.'

A. She said that she didn't like that movie.

B. She said that she doesn't like this movie.

C. She said that she didn't like this movie.

D. She said that she hadn't liked this movie.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple present negative changes to simple past negative ('didn't like'). 'This' changes to 'that'.

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He said, 'I am leaving now.'

A. He said that he was leaving now.

B. He said that he is leaving now.

C. He said that he leaves then.

D. He said that he was leaving then.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous. 'Now' to 'then'.

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He said, 'I was reading a book when you called.'

A. He said that he had been reading a book when you called.

B. He said that he was reading a book when I called.

C. He said that he read a book when I called.

D. He said that he had been reading a book when I called.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'I'.

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