He said, 'I must finish this.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I must finish this.'

A. He said that he must finish that.

B. He said that he had to finish this.

C. He said that he had to finish that.

D. He said that he must finish this.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Must' to 'had to'. 'This' to 'that'.

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She said, 'I will call you as soon as I get home.'

A. She said that she would call me as soon as she will get home.

B. She said that she would call me as soon as she got home.

C. She said that she would call me as soon as she gets home.

D. She said that she will call me as soon as she gets home.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. Time clause backshifts 'get' to 'got'.

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He said, 'How fast he runs!'

A. He wondered at his speed.

B. He exclaimed that he runs fast.

C. He exclaimed with wonder that he ran very fast.

D. He said how fast he runs.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'How' -> exclaimed with wonder + that + clause. 'Runs' to 'ran' (past).

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He said, 'Don't smoke here.'

A. He forbade to smoke there.

B. He forbade smoking there.

C. He said don't smoke here.

D. He told not to smoke here.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Negative imperative: forbade + to-infinitive. 'Here' to 'there'.

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