He said, 'I can swim very well.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I can swim very well.'
A. He said that he can swam very well.
B. He said that he could swim very well.
C. He said that he can swim very well.
D. He said that he could swam very well.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Can' to 'could'.

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He said, 'I used to smoke.'
A. He said that he had used to smoke.
B. He said that he used to smoke.
C. He said that he used to smoked.
D. He said that he was used to smoke.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Used to' does not change.

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He said, 'I used to play football every Sunday.'
A. He said that he used to play football every Sunday.
B. He said that he had used to play football every Sunday.
C. He said that he used to played football every Sunday.
D. He said that he was used to play football every Sunday.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Used to' does not change.

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They said, 'We are enjoying our vacation.'
A. They said that we were enjoying our vacation.
B. They said that they were enjoying their vacation.
C. They said that they were enjoying our vacation.
D. They said that they are enjoying their vacation.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous. Pronoun 'we' to 'they', 'our' to 'their'.

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