He said, 'I may be a bit late.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I may be a bit late.'

A. He said that he could be a bit late.

B. He said that he might have been a bit late.

C. He said that he may be a bit late.

D. He said that he might be a bit late.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'May' to 'might'.

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She said, 'I can cook well.'

A. She said that I could cook well.

B. She said that she can cook well.

C. She said that she cooks well.

D. She said that she could cook well.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'.

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He said, 'I will call you when I reach home.'

A. He said that he would call me when he reached home.

B. He said that he would call me when he will reach home.

C. He said that he would call you when he reached home.

D. He said that he will call me when he reaches home.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. 'I reach' to 'he reached' (time clause also changes).

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She said, 'I am sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.'

A. She said sorry she didn't mean to hurt me.

B. She said that she was sorry she hadn't meant to hurt me.

C. She apologized and said that she hadn't meant to hurt me.

D. She apologized that she didn't mean to hurt me.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Best to combine: apologized + that-clause with past perfect.

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