He said, 'I have to go now.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I have to go now.'

A. He said that he had to go now.

B. He said that he has to go now.

C. He said that he must go then.

D. He said that he had to go then.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Have to' to 'had to'. 'Now' to 'then'.

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He said, 'I don't think it's fair.'

A. He said that he didn't think it was fair.

B. He said that he doesn't think it's fair.

C. He said that he hadn't thought it was fair.

D. He said that he didn't think it is fair.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'is' to 'was'.

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She said, 'I would have helped you if you had asked.'

A. She said that she would have helped me if you had asked.

B. She said that she will have helped me if I had asked.

C. She said that she would have helped you if you had asked.

D. She said that she would have helped me if I had asked.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Conditional perfect remains. 'You' to 'me', 'you had' to 'I had'.

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He said, 'I have made a terrible mistake.'

A. He said that he has made a terrible mistake.

B. He said that he had made a terrible mistake.

C. He said that he made a terrible mistake.

D. He said that he had make a terrible mistake.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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