He said, 'I don't care what people think.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I don't care what people think.'

A. He said that he doesn't care what people think.

B. He said that he didn't care what people thought.

C. He said that he didn't care what people think.

D. He said that he hadn't cared what people thought.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple present negative to simple past negative. Subordinate 'think' to 'thought'.

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