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

He said, 'I must finish this work.'
A. He said that he had to finish this work.
B. He said that he must finish that work.
C. He said that he had to finish that work.
D. He said that he must finish this work.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Must' to 'had to'. 'This' to 'that'.

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Question #1
He said, 'I may have to change my plans.'
A. He said that he may have to changed his plans.
B. He said that he might have to changed his plans.
C. He said that he may have to change his plans.
D. He said that he might have to change his plans.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'May' to 'might'.

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Question #2
She said to her friend, 'Let's go for a picnic.'
A. She said to her friend let's go for a picnic.
B. She told her friend to go for a picnic.
C. She suggested to her friend that they should go for a picnic.
D. She suggested her friend to go for a picnic.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Suggestion with 'Let's' reported using 'suggested that + they should + verb'.

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Question #3
She said, 'I promise I will help you.'
A. She promised that she will help me.
B. She promised to help me.
C. She said she would help me.
D. She promised that she would help me.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Reporting verb changed to 'promised' + that-clause with 'would'.

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