He said, 'I have never stolen anything.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I have never stolen anything.'
A. He said that he has never stolen anything.
B. He said that he never stole anything.
C. He said that he had never stolen anything.
D. He said that he had never stole anything.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Present perfect to past perfect.
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Question #1
She said, 'I can't stop thinking about the exam.'
A. She said that she couldn't stop thinking about the exam.
B. She said that she can't stopped thinking about the exam.
C. She said that she couldn't stopped thinking about the exam.
D. She said that she can't stop thinking about the exam.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'.
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Question #2
He said, 'I don't know where I put my phone.'
A. He said that he hadn't known where he had put his phone.
B. He said that he didn't know where he put his phone.
C. He said that he didn't know where he had put his phone.
D. He said that he doesn't know where he put his phone.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'put' to 'had put'.
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Question #3
He said, 'Alas! I am undone.'
A. He exclaimed that he is undone.
B. He exclaimed with sorrow that I am undone.
C. He said alas I am undone.
D. He exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Alas!' -> exclaimed with sorrow. 'Am' to 'was'.
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