He said, 'I must go now.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I must go now.'
A. He said that he had to go then.
B. He said that he must go then.
C. He said that he had to go now.
D. He said that he must go now.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Must' to 'had to'. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Practice More Direct Indirect Speech Questions

Question #1
He said, 'I will have to ask for permission.'
A. He said that he had to ask for permission.
B. He said that he would have to ask for permission.
C. He said that he will have to ask for permission.
D. He said that he would have to asked for permission.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Will have to' to 'would have to'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech
Question #2
He said, 'I will win the match.'
A. He said that he would win the match.
B. He said that he will win the match.
C. He said that he would have won the match.
D. He said that he won the match.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech
Question #3
The teacher said to the student, 'Did you finish your homework?'
A. The teacher asked the student if he finished his homework.
B. The teacher said to the student had he finished his homework.
C. The teacher asked the student if he had finished his homework.
D. The teacher asked the student did he finish his homework.

Correct Answer: Option C


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

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech