He said, 'I can't do it.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I can't do it.'

A. He said that he couldn't do it.

B. He said that he can't do it.

C. He said that he couldn't done it.

D. He said that he cannot do it.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Can't' to 'couldn't'.

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He said, 'I may be a bit late.'

A. He said that he may be a bit late.

B. He said that he might be a bit late.

C. He said that he could be a bit late.

D. He said that he might have been a bit late.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'May' to 'might'.

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He said, 'I haven't seen the movie yet.'

A. He said that he hasn't seen the movie yet.

B. He said that he hadn't seen the movie yet.

C. He said that he didn't see the movie yet.

D. He said that he had seen the movie yet.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect negative to past perfect negative.

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She said, 'I will take a cab if it rains.'

A. She said that she would take a cab if it rained.

B. She said that she would take a cab if it rains.

C. She said that she will take a cab if it rains.

D. She said that she would take a cab if it would rain.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
First conditional backshift.

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