He said, 'I used to play cricket in my youth.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I used to play cricket in my youth.'

A. He said that he used to play cricket in my youth.

B. He said that he had used to play cricket in his youth.

C. He said that he used to play cricket in his youth.

D. He said that he had played cricket in his youth.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Used to' does not change form in indirect speech.

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The teacher said to the student, 'Did you finish your homework?'

A. The teacher asked the student if he had finished his homework.

B. The teacher asked the student if he finished his homework.

C. The teacher asked the student did he finish his homework.

D. The teacher said to the student had he finished his homework.

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Correct Answer: Option A

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

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He said, 'I would rather die than beg.'

A. He said that he would rather die than beg.

B. He said that he would rather died than begged.

C. He said that he had rather die than beg.

D. He said that he would have rather died than begged.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Would rather' remains unchanged.

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He said, 'I will always remember this day.'

A. He said that he would always remember that day.

B. He said that he will always remember this day.

C. He said that he would always remember this day.

D. He said that he always remembers that day.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'This' to 'that'.

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