He said, 'I might go for a walk if it stops raining.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I might go for a walk if it stops raining.'
A. He said that he might go for a walk if it would stop raining.
B. He said that he may go for a walk if it stops raining.
C. He said that he might go for a walk if it stops raining.
D. He said that he might go for a walk if it stopped raining.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Might' remains. Conditional clause backshifts.

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A. She said that she already saw that movie.
B. She said that she had already saw that movie.
C. She said that she has already seen that movie.
D. She said that she had already seen that movie.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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C. She said that she would call you.
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