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

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He said, 'I can solve this problem.'

A. He said that he could solve that problem.

B. He said that he could solve this problem.

C. He said that he can solve this problem.

D. He said that he can solve that problem.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Can' changes to 'could'. The demonstrative 'this' changes to 'that'.

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He said, 'I have been thinking about what you said.'

A. He said that he had been thinking about what you said.

B. He said that he had been thinking about what I had said.

C. He said that he thought about what I said.

D. He said that he has been thinking about what you said.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'I', 'said' to 'had said'.

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Question #2

She said, 'I have been working all day.'

A. She said that she had worked all day.

B. She said that she worked all day.

C. She said that she had been working all day.

D. She said that she has been working all day.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous.

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Question #3

He said, 'I must have left my wallet at home.'

A. He said that he had to have left his wallet at home.

B. He said that he had left his wallet at home.

C. He said that he must leave his wallet at home.

D. He said that he must have left his wallet at home.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Must have' expresses deduction and does not change.

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