He said, 'I can't afford to buy this house.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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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 buying that house.
C. He said that he couldn't afford to buy that house.
D. He said that he couldn't afford to buy this house.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'This' to 'that'.
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He said, 'I will be working on the project all night.'
A. He said that he will be working on the project all night.
B. He said that he would be working on the project all night.
C. He said that he would work on the project all night.
D. He said that he worked on the project all night.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will be' to 'would be'.
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Question #2
She said, 'I am not going to tolerate this.'
A. She said that she would not tolerate that.
B. She said that she is not going to tolerate this.
C. She said that she was not going to tolerate that.
D. She said that she was not going to tolerate this.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Am going to' to 'was going to'. 'This' to 'that'.
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Question #3
He said, 'I can't do it.'
A. He said that he couldn't done it.
B. He said that he couldn't do it.
C. He said that he cannot do it.
D. He said that he can't do it.
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Correct Answer: Option B

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