He said, 'I don't like to be disturbed when I'm working.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I don't like to be disturbed when I'm working.'

A. He said that he hadn't liked to be disturbed when he was working.

B. He said that he didn't like to be disturbed when he was working.

C. He said that he doesn't like to be disturbed when he's working.

D. He said that he didn't like to be disturbed when he's working.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'I'm' to 'he was'.

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He said, 'I will meet you tomorrow.'

A. He said that he will meet me tomorrow.

B. He said that he will meet me the next day.

C. He said that he would meet me tomorrow.

D. He said that he would meet me the next day.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
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A. The mother warned me not to go near the fire.

B. The mother told me don't go near the fire.

C. The mother warned me to not go near the fire.

D. The mother warned me not go near the fire.

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Negative imperative: warned + object + not + to-infinitive.

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He said, 'I will come.'

A. He said that he would have come.

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