He said, 'I might get the job.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I might get the job.'

A. He said that he might get the job.

B. He said that he may get the job.

C. He said that he could get the job.

D. He said that he might have got the job.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Might' remains.

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The principal said, 'The school will remain closed.'

A. The principal said that the school would remain closed.

B. The principal said that the school will remain closed.

C. The principal announced that the school remains closed.

D. The principal announced that the school would remain closed.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. Reporting verb changed to 'announced' for better meaning.

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The teacher said to the student, 'Did you finish your homework?'

A. The teacher asked the student if he had finished his homework.

B. The teacher asked the student did he finish his homework.

C. The teacher said to the student had he finished his homework.

D. The teacher asked the student if he finished his homework.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Yes/No question: use 'if' or 'whether'. Simple past ('Did you finish') changes to past perfect ('had finished').

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He said, 'I would have helped you if I had known.'

A. He said that he would have helped me if he knew.

B. He said that he would have helped me if he had known.

C. He said that he will have helped me if he had known.

D. He said that he would have helped you if he had known.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Third conditional remains. 'You' to 'me'.

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