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

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He said, 'I have never seen such a mess.'

A. He said that he never saw such a mess.

B. He said that he has never seen such a mess.

C. He said that he had never saw such a mess.

D. He said that he had never seen such a mess.

Answer: Option D

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Present perfect to past perfect.

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She said, 'I may go to the library later.'

A. She said that she might go to the library later.

B. She said that she may go to the library later.

C. She said that she could go to the library later.

D. She said that she might have gone to the library later.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'May' to 'might'.

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The doctor said to the patient, 'Take this medicine twice a day.'

A. The doctor advised the patient to take that medicine twice a day.

B. The doctor advised the patient to take this medicine twice a day.

C. The doctor said the patient to take this medicine twice a day.

D. The doctor told to the patient take this medicine twice a day.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Imperative sentence: 'said to' changes to 'advised'. 'This' changes to 'that'.

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

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

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

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Correct Answer: Option C

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

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