He said, 'I can swim across the river.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I can swim across the river.'

A. He said that he could swim across the river.

B. He said that he could swim across that river.

C. He said that he can swim across that river.

D. He said that he can swim across the river.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Can' to 'could'. 'The river' remains as it's a specific river.

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The principal said, 'The school will remain closed.'

A. The principal announced that the school would remain closed.

B. The principal said that the school will remain closed.

C. The principal announced that the school remains closed.

D. The principal said that the school would remain closed.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. Reporting verb changed to 'announced' for better meaning.

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She said, 'I can't believe it's already over.'

A. She said that she couldn't believe it had already been over.

B. She said that she couldn't believe it is already over.

C. She said that she couldn't believe it was already over.

D. She said that she can't believe it's already over.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'It's' to 'it was'.

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She said, 'What a beautiful sight!'

A. She said what a beautiful sight it was.

B. She exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful sight.

C. She wondered that it was a beautiful sight.

D. She exclaimed that it is a very beautiful sight.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Exclamatory sentence with 'What' is reported using 'exclaimed with wonder' and changing the structure.

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