He said, 'I have never seen such a beautiful sight.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I have never seen such a beautiful sight.'

A. He said that he never saw such a beautiful sight.

B. He said that he had never seen such a beautiful sight.

C. He said that he had never saw such a beautiful sight.

D. He said that he has never seen such a beautiful sight.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Present perfect to past perfect.

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He said, 'I have been playing tennis since I was a child.'

A. He said that he had been playing tennis since he was a child.

B. He said that he has been playing tennis since he was a child.

C. He said that he had been playing tennis since he had been a child.

D. He said that he played tennis since he was a child.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. The time clause 'since I was' changes to 'since he was' (no backshift needed for since).

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

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

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

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

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

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Correct Answer: Option A

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

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He said, 'I would rather you didn't ask.'

A. He said that he would rather I don't ask.

B. He said that he would rather I didn't ask.

C. He said that he would rather you didn't ask.

D. He said that he would rather I hadn't asked.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I'.

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