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

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He said, 'I must work hard.'

A. He said that he had to worked hard.

B. He said that he must worked hard.

C. He said that he had to work hard.

D. He said that he must work hard.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Must' to 'had to'.

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He said, 'I would rather die.'

A. He said that he would rather die.

B. He said that he had rather die.

C. He said that he would rather died.

D. He said that he rather die.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Would rather' remains unchanged.

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He said, 'My father is a doctor.'

A. He said that his father is a doctor.

B. He said that his father was a doctor.

C. He said that my father was a doctor.

D. He said that father is a doctor.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
While general truths don't change, this is a personal fact. The reporting verb is in past tense, so 'is' changes to 'was'. Pronoun 'my' changes to 'his'.

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He said, 'I am studying.'

A. He said that he is studying.

B. He said that he was studying.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous.

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