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 is nice.

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

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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He said, 'I can help you.'

A. He said that he could help me.

B. He said that he can help me.

C. He said that he can help you.

D. He said that he could help you.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'. 'You' to 'me'.

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He said, 'I can swim very well.'

A. He said that he can swim very well.

B. He said that he could swim very well.

C. He said that he can swam very well.

D. He said that he could swam very well.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'.

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He said, 'What a pity!'

A. He exclaimed that it is a pity.

B. He said what a pity.

C. He exclaimed with pity that it was a great pity.

D. He exclaimed with pity.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'What' -> exclaimed with pity + that + clause.

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