He said, 'I may go to the beach if the weather is nice.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I may go to the beach if the weather is nice.'

A. He said that he might go to the beach if the weather were nice.

B. He said that he might go to the beach if the weather was nice.

C. He said that he may go to the beach if the weather is nice.

D. He said that he might go to the beach if the weather is nice.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'May' to 'might'. Conditional clause backshifts 'is' to 'was'.

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She said, 'I will call you when I arrive.'

A. She said that she would call me when she arrives.

B. She said that she will call me when she arrives.

C. She said that she would call you when she arrived.

D. She said that she would call me when she arrived.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. 'I arrive' to 'she arrived' (time clause also backshifts).

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She said, 'I will not attend the party.'

A. She said that she won't attend the party.

B. She said that she would not attended the party.

C. She said that she would not attend the party.

D. She said that she will not attend the party.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Will not' to 'would not'.

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He said, 'What a beautiful morning it is!'

A. He said what a beautiful morning it is.

B. He exclaimed that it is a beautiful morning.

C. He exclaimed with admiration that it was a beautiful morning.

D. He admired the beautiful morning.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'What' -> exclaimed with admiration. 'Is' to 'was'.

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